BETTER COMMUNICATION AND
BETTER CONFLICT HANDLING
THREE SIMPLE PRINCIPLES
The FaciliTalk is often perceived as a «tool» to facilitate communication among people. it is inspired by ancestral practices from oriental and african cultures. among american indians, the elders used to call it «TALKING STICK».

It is actually much more than a tool. it stands as a symbol for listening to and respecting others : two major challenges of the 21st century , two cornerstones of the finest art: the «ART OF BEING».

In both PROFESSIONAL and PERSONAL life, we all get used to those discussions - between two or in groups - with us not listening to each other. Often, we just wait for the first silence so that we can dive in, at the expense of those who have said little or nothing.

It is to change these habits that the FaciliTalk highlights THREE PRINCIPLES FOR EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT HANDLING. They reveal how, together, we can create the ideal conditions for listening to and respecting others with their differences. These principles are thousands of years old, very simple, remarkably efficient however, often forgotten.

Such is the real usefulness of the FaciliTalk: in the office or at home, the simple sight of this unusual and decorative object will remind us gently and without judgement these three principles of the «ART OF BEING».
1. The FaciliTalk stands as symbol for listening to and respecting others. The person who holds it can speak and is not interrupted. He or she expresses their views without talking over other people and without judgement.
2. The person who has spoken less often has priority and is always given the word first.
3. Because the FaciliTalk is not a power tool, everyone should AGREE to respect these principles. Very quickly, the simple presence of FaciliTalk will change our way of BEING.