Listening as Intervention: The Practice and Power of Listening in the Workplace
A free members-only eventSeptember 16, 2025
Berkley, CA
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Listening as Intervention: The Practice and Power of Listening in the Workplace
Intentional, sustained, and active listening delivers profound benefits for organizations and the people within them. Listening isn’t limited to gathering input through intermittent surveys—it also involves the interpersonal skill of paying close attention to others in ways that help them feel heard, acknowledged, and valued. In fact, employees with managers who listen effectively feel better, perform better, achieve more, stay longer, and enjoy their work more than those whose managers don’t.
Despite its power, few organizations treat listening as a core capability. In a recent survey of our Think Tank members, fewer than half reported that their organization prioritizes active listening.
Join us on September 16th for our Fall Think Tank—an informative and interactive session exploring how organizations put active listening into practice. Participants will hear real-world examples of how effective (and ineffective) listening affects employee and customer retention, employee health, and more. Practitioners will share insights on how to foster a culture of listening, and attendees will leave with practical strategies to embed listening into their own work environments.
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International House at UC Berkeley
International House, 2299 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
2299 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94720