AGL 406: Conscious Conversations with Chuck Wisner

About Chuck

conscious conversationsChuck Wisner is a thinker, a coach, and a teacher in organizational strategy, human dynamics, and leadership excellence. For the past twenty-five years, he has served as a business and personal consultant and an advisor to leaders in high-profile companies in several industries. His methods are anchored in years of leading-edge research, theoretical development, and the practical application of the foundations of conversations.

Chuck earned an architectural degree from the Boston Architectural College, and for fifteen years he worked at HKT Architects in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he served as a partner for ten years. His first position after his career in architecture was as a senior affiliated mediator with the Harvard Law Mediation Program. He was among the first to be certified through the Mastering the Art of Professional Coaching program at the Newfield Institute. He then became a specialist in organizational learning and leadership as an affiliate with MIT’s Center for Organizational Learning.

Chuck is currently working as an advisor with leaders and their teams at Google, Rivian, Apple, Tesla, DTE Energy, and PSEG, all Fortune 200 companies. His client list has included Harvard Business School, the Detroit Mayor’s Office, General Motors, Shell, and Chrysler Motor Company.

Chuck lives in New England with his wife, Kata, an artist. They have two sons, who are living their creative dreams in New York City.


Today We Talked About

  • Chuck’s Background
  • Conversations
  • Music
  • Architecture
  • Leading
  • Conversations
  • Awareness
  • 4 Types of Conversations
    • Storytelling
      • Facts
      • Emotions
      • Opinions
    • Collaborative
    • Creative
    • Commitment
  • Desires are lovely, but they are a trap
  • Concerns are powerful, but we forget to talk about them
  • (Authority) Understand the power dynamics
  • Standards based judgements, we forget to talk about them
  • Trust
    • Sincere
    • Reliable
    • Competent

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February 28, 2025
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