The Convening Company
Heartland Inc. is the industry leader in consulting, training and coaching executives, organizations, and communities for powerful communications and transformational change.
Keywords: Change Management Consulting, Convening, The Art of Convening, Transformational Leader Collaboratory, Communications, Authentic Conversation, Thought Leadership, Heartland Circle, Social and Organizational Pioneers
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Since 1995. 18 years
What is your primary product or service?
Transformational trainings, consulting, and programs.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
As former Publisher, Utne Reader magazine, co-founder Craig Neal developed a broad and deep world view.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We are the co-authors of the only book on convening as a method and practice for transformational engagements. We are the co-founders of the only ongoing (13-year) Speaker Series dedicated to thought-leadership and transformation.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
1.
yes.
What type of payments do you accept?
Visa/MC/Amex/Discover/Cash/Check
Which areas do you service?
Minnesota primarily. Global secondarily.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Patricia and Craig Neal
What are your hours of operation?
9a-5p
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
Craig and Patricia Neal and their collaborators have created a process that allows their always fascinating participants to get into deep dialogue and have a profound experience with each session.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
By deliberately changing the internal image of reality, people can change the world. Indeed, the real fundamental changes in societies have come about not from dictates of governments and the results of battles, but through vast numbers of people changing their minds. --Willis Harmon, SRI International, engineer, social scientist, academic, futurist, writer, and visionary