For Nora Bateson, conversation is more than the exchange of verbal information. It is an ongoing interplay of mutually informative and inspiring dynamics. Conversations are dynamic expressions of relationship, offering a distinct connection between self and other that can enable mutual understanding, reflection and learning. Held in a safe space, where assumptions of knowledge, right and wrong, and power are suspended, conversations are creative exchanges that bring together the unique perspectives, feelings and potential of the individuals involved. A space of co-learning and co-discovery, conversations cultivate the conditions for new insights and possibilities.

See also: relational process, systems theory, complexity, relationship