Sentences with phrase «of frank conversations»

«We had a lot of frank conversations about this,» Dale says.

Not exact matches

«A lot of the traditions and quirks of what we do are about fostering a sense of humor and individuality, so that we aren't taking ourselves too seriously, so that we can have frank conversations.»

It was right after Dara Khosrowshahi had been appointed CEO, and we had a pretty frank conversation about a company trying to undo months of damage from PR missteps including a video of its former chief, Travis Kalanick, berating a driver (he later apologized) and a passenger boycott promoted on social media.

«After many years of taking down Tweets and Facebook posts after inadvertently offending someone in my network and having to censor myself constantly, I wanted to create a place where people could have frank conversations without fear of social backlash.

CAROL TOLLER: You had a frank conversation with your son when you took your first big job, as CEO of the Montreal Board of Trade.

Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley and his CEO coach, former venture capitalist Jerry Colonna, had a frank conversation about the challenges of running a start - up at Friday's Northside Festival.

In turn, it is important that employers have frank conversations about the values of their organisation.

This story focused on the realities of early retirement and the frank conversation required to make it a responsible option to recommend.

A frank conversation with the former leader of the Opposition, Danielle Smith and current president of the Progressive Conservative Alberta party, Katherine O'Neill.

This is your chance to hear from and talk with them in both a structured atmosphere of frank discussion and high - octane idea exchange and network in a more relaxed social setting of genial conversation.

Sometimes we side - step the issue, but there have also been frank and honest conversations on the topics, and even some degree of understanding between those with radically different views.

Conversations are frank, and real problems are tackled: poor RE in Catholic schools, grave worries about plans for sex education there, pressures on the young from social media, a longing for strong leadership on some of these issues from Bishops.

For Pope Francis, who is devoted to dialogue as process in every area of his papacy, the goal was clearly to open the door to direct contact and frank conversation.

of course we missed our family that we weren't able to see, but me, frank, and my in - laws sat around this lovely table and shared a number of yummy meals and tons of conversation.

Mr Hanlon told Four Corners it was «prudent» to consider plans to leave the Basin Plan and that confidentiality was sometimes requested of stakeholders to allow for «frank conversations».

Following the Future Search model, delegates explored every facet of the existing system, engaged in frank and productive conversations, and proposed ways to move forward in the future.

Meanwhile, lawmakers at times have defended the closed - door meetings, noting they can't have frank conversations in the glare of the klieg lights.

Frequent and frank dialogue about the reasons for U.S. military modernization, and about China's own military capabilities and behavior, need to be part of that conversation, as do the benefits of sustained collaboration between the world's two largest economies.

«Mr. Astorino should have a very frank conversation with Mr. O'Reilly as to whether these actions are worthy of his campaign.»

«We are having frank conversations at multiple levels of the Cuomo administration to highlight the growing burden of the Health Republic shutdown on providers,» Health Care Association of New York State said in a statement to its members.

«Whether it's grappling with both the old and emerging threats of terror or realigning our economy to face the challenges of the 21st century we need to have an honest and frank conversation with the American people,» Babinec said.

Dan Watkins, director of Contact Law, commented: «The introduction of «protected conversations» will offer employers the chance to have frank conversations with staff about their performances without fear of their every word being scrutinised and potentially used against them in a tribunal.

And my phone conversation with another member of the lab did not help, as it turned out he shared an office with my supervisor and could not be frank in his answers.

It's not just about women — a frank conversation acknowledging the link between cognitive symptoms of menopause and Alzheimer's disease would benefit everyone

While I love to write about the art of teaching yoga, I believe it's helpful to foster frank conversations...

Ghosting eliminates a sense of closure (often necessary when a relationship ends) which begs the question: why are so many people turning to ghosting instead of having a frank, honest conversation?

After all, it eliminates a sense of closure (often necessary when a relationship ends) which begs the question: why are so many people turning to ghosting instead of having a frank, honest conversation?

After two decades of awards - season roundtables gathering Hollywood's top creative talents for frank, funny and memorable conversations, THR this year decided to throw out the rule book for the final star - studded sit - down of 2017: Instead of splitting up male and female actors (as almost all honors do, from the industry - establishment Oscars to the indie - minded Spirit Awards), the Dec. 7 discussion at West Hollywood's Quixote Studios was a co-ed affair.

Although a few of the laughs land, particularly if you're into comedy of social embarrassment (like Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Office), and the frank honesty and intimacy the three leads cultivate and offer each other in conversation is something we should embrace in male protagonists, That Awkward Moment flounders in the in - between of the two genres it attempts to fuse.

This begins a series of selective silences and frank conversations, all of them pointing to the fact that neither Adam, who feels responsible for the severe injury of one comrade and the death of another, nor Solo, who suffered substantial brain trauma after an IED attack, is prepared for the trauma and guilt of life after combat.

Some of the topics include childhood grief, living with mental illness and even a frank conversations about sex.

«Teachers who are successful at getting students to buy into CPR have frank conversations with their students about the importance of using the morning meeting to build community, get to know each other, have fun, and have a good launch into the day.

Young people will always act impulsively and they will make mistakes but schools can have frank and open conversations about the snags of social media and if this can start in primary school, all the better.

Dr. Scott McLeod, co-author of Different Schools for a Different World, has a frank conversation about the change that needs to happen, how long it will take to happen, and the next steps for promoting creativity in schools.

With respect to oversight decisions, there are processes on the books for probation, but the actual decision to refer something to the Board is discretionary, relying heavily on the Director's professional judgment as to whether a particular infraction merits a frank conversation or raising the issue to the level of Board attention.

Weisman considers the conundrums of population growth as climate change intensifies in frank conversations with religious leaders, scientists, and public - health experts in more than 20 diverse countries around the world.

Sit down with your folks and have a frank conversation about rent payments, the amount of time you plan on staying there, your expectations and their expectations.

Financial adviser Jamie Pomeroy of Financial Gusto says this should all start with communication: «Sitting down with your child and having a clear and frank conversation about who's paying for what, can pay huge dividends.»

You won't want to miss a second of their frank, truthful conversation about how to deal with the loss of our beloved working dogs.

Led by curator Gabriel de Guzmán, it was a frank and intimate conversation about the struggles and complexities of both.

To keep the kind of conversation between A and B as consistent as can be, both have to be equally transparent and frank especially from the corporate bloggers.

Andrew is a very generous guy and this frank conversation is a result of his openness.

Once, late at night after an opening, I somehow lost the tracks of the conversations around me so completely that I convinced myself it was time to ask frank and direct questions.

Plus, critics responded positively to the Alma Thomas exhibition at the Studio Museum in Harlem, Carrie Mae Weems offered words of wisdom when she accepted the National Artist Award at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, and 77 - year old artist Arvie Smith had a frank conversation about encountering the police while black.

I think the lesson here is lawyers and law firms should make a point of having a conversation on the front end when they're vetting IT consultants to have a frank conversation about how those consultants make money and which products in particular they are representatives for or have commission relationships for and to make sure that you can still get the advice you want or the recommendations you want in light of that.

Some of them will still be open to recommending stuff to you that doesn't make them as much money, especially if you've had that frank conversation.

«At an initial meeting, we want to do a lot of listening, and then have an open and frank conversation.

The prime minister introduced «protected conversations» last month as a mechanism to allow «frank conversations with employees» without the prospect of being taken to tribunal.

In this business climate, at the beginning of the engagement the client and the outside lawyers should have a frank and open conversation like mature businesspeople.

A frank frontend conversation about the possible economic impact of a viable fee shifting claim may help knock some settlement sense into the warring parties before fee shifting becomes a driving force that subsumes the merits of a dispute.