Radical Listening: The Art of True Connection
by Christian van Nieuwerburgh & Robert Biswas-Diener
2025 · Berrett-Koehler Publishers · 240 pages
In our distracted, divisive world, the transformative power of true listening has never been more essential. Radical Listening is a revolutionary guide to mastering this vital skill from renowned experts in Positive Psychology, Christian van Nieuwerburgh and Robert Biswas-Diener. Moving beyond simply hearing words, their groundbreaking framework teaches you to actively co-create meaning and connection. Though we spend nearly three hours a day on the receiving end of communication, listening is frequently neglected. We’re bombarded by data, digital distractions, and a culture that celebrates talkers over listeners. Radical Listening provides the antidote, equipping you with six core competencies: Noticing, Quieting, Accepting, Acknowledging, Questioning, Interjecting.
Whether you’re seeking to improve your leadership, foster more collaborative teamwork, or simply connect more meaningfully with others, Radical Listening offers a powerful remedy. Allow this book to reshape how you experience the world and those around you through the revelatory act of listening fully. [Text Source: Berrett-Koehler Publishers]
