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There are perhaps two primary needs which can be met by these conversational  gatherings in the midst of cities. One is being in the company of lively people purely for the enjoyment this brings....

Conversare is for people who wish to open up their lives and for people who others have recognised could be of benefit to do this. People who recognise this ‘opening up’ happens through taking...

Are you tired of socialising in public places such as pubs or restaurants in which there is so much noise that you can’t hear yourself – or others – think? Looking for places in...

Here’s a nice story on this. It begins with a person being inspired by her participation in a Conversare event in Adelaide to develop a similar enterprise in Melbourne. Kate Barrett-Lennard (reported with her...

One of my little disappointments in life is that, while in New York City in 2010, I missed seeing the legendary comic Joan Rivers. According to a poster which had caught my eye, she...

The title here comes from a comment by one of my constant admirees, Seth Godin. In a recent post entitled Change the culture, change the world Seth says: “…Powerful organizations and great brands got...

This post is inspired by two great thoughts, in my opinion, and what could be in yours too! Plus here are  ‘speculations’ on potential applications arising from these thoughts which you may find of...

The recent announcement by President Obama and the item about Australia’s Angry Summer add urgency to the need for effective action to reduce the rate of global warming and its projected impact on life...

Which, to my astonishment and joy, seems primed and ready for it. (Added July 2019. Bear in mind that this was posted in 2013) ‘It’ being social gatherings in public places in which a...