How Mindful Communication Can Save Employee Wellbeing in the Workplace with Chuck Wisner
July 9, 2025
“Say what you mean and mean what you say” is a mantra we’ve heard time and again. Yet, many of us shy away from applying it in our lives, let alone the workplace. Auto-pilot like communication styles have taken over every inch of the office floor, leading to a massive disconnect, hindering employee well being in the long run. The solution?
This episode of Mindful Management explores just that. Tune in as host Shenandoah Chefalo welcomes Chuck Wisner, a seasoned advisor and author of ‘The Art of Conscious Conversations,’ for a thought-provoking deep dive into the power of conscious conversations in organizational leadership. Through the course of the conversation, they centre strategies to create trauma-informed workplaces that prioritize employee well being in a sustainable way. From how to bridge the gap between private thoughts and public dialogue to understanding the impact of ego on communication, and learning practical strategies for fostering more meaningful workplace interactions, this conversation offers valuable insights on transforming workplace communication through mindful engagement and conscious dialogue.
In today’s day and age, auto-pilot like communication styles have taken over every inch of the office floor, leading to a massive disconnect, hindering employee well being in the long run. The solution? This episode of Mindful Management explores just that, as host Shenandoah Chefalo welcomes Chuck Wisner, a seasoned advisor and author of ‘The Art of Conscious Conversations,’ for a thought-provoking deep dive into the power of conscious conversations in organizational leadership.
What You'll Learn:
- How to create psychological safety for authentic dialogue in professional settings
- Why storytelling shapes our communication patterns and how to become aware of unconscious biases
- How to recognize and process the gap between private thoughts and public conversations
- The framework for breaking out of autopilot communication responses in high-pressure situations
- How to navigate the disconnect between what we say and what others actually hear
- The "Four Archetypal Questions" method for opening up more vulnerable and authentic dialogue
- Why conscious communication requires balancing our need for answers with a love for questions
- How to transform negative internal dialogue into constructive external communication
- How to create psychological safety for authentic dialogue in professional settings
Chuck Wisner is a seasoned advisor, coach, and author with over thirty years of experience in communication, human dynamics, and leadership excellence, having worked extensively with Fortune 200 leaders and their teams, helping them to unlock better ways of interacting and communicating in high-pressure environments. As a senior mediator affiliated with the Harvard Mediation Program and contributor to the MIT Center for Organizational Learning, Wisner brings a unique perspective to organizational communication and conscious conversation. His book, "The Art of Transforming How We Talk, Listen, and Interact," explores the tools and practices needed to enhance professional and personal communications. Drawing from his extensive experience in mediation and leadership development, Wisner helps organizations and leaders understand the hidden dialogue that shapes communication patterns and provides practical strategies for fostering more mindful, conscious conversations in the workplace.
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