Stories Lived. Stories Told.
The purpose of Coordinated Management of Meaning is to create better social worlds through better communication. This podcast is about empowering all of us in our communication to see ourselves as curious and active participants with the ability to create meaningful change in our relationships and social worlds.
Our practice of CMM is about embodying a “communication perspective,” which asks us to “look at communication, rather than through it.” To take a communication perspective is to consider what we’re making and how we’re making it through our communication practices. This means we look at patterns, contexts, stories, and relationships; and that we use curiosity, mindfulness, collaboration, and dialogue to create better social worlds for ourselves.
So, join us as we take CMM from theory to practice, engage in collective learning together, and apply a communication perspective to make meaning in our conversations.
Stories Lived. Stories Told.
Latest Episodes
On Collaborative Hardball as a New Negotiation with Susan Coleman | Ep. 164
There is nothing you can say with harshness that loving kindness can't do better. ...Today, Abbie and Susan unpack Susan's new book,
On the Art of Positive Communication with Julien Mirivel | Ep. 163
What small changes can you make in your everyday communicating that might create a big difference in your relationships? ...Today, Abbie and Julien explore the art, practices, and concepts behind positive communication, inclu...
On Podcasting as a Research Method with Simone Eringfeld | Ep. 162
What does podcasting offer us?...Today, Abbie and Simone podcast about podcasting! Inspired by Simone's recently published book- Podcasting as a Research Method- this conversation explores both Abbie and Simone's experiences with ...
On Quantum Social Change with Karen O'Brien | Ep. 161
Are we underestimating our capacity for social change?...Today, Abbie and Karen discuss quanta, entanglement, and collapsing potential as they explore mattering and social change....Karen O’Brien is a Professor of Hu...
[BONUS] Abbie VanMeter on Practicing Translation at CSCA
Abbie shares her own reflections as a participant of the Central States Communication Association Conference and as the resident podcaster. She discusses the importance of engaging in the work of translating in a variety of ways across the incr...
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