During a recent workshop with an executive team, Aviv brought to focus the premise that the currency of leadership is conversation. This is an unlocking idea that Aviv addresses regularly with his clients. What made this occasion different, however, was the new context that emerged. That idea was that a transformational leader must be a conversation artist. Why is framing the conversation the highest leverage for a leader? Aviv analyzes this inquiry and provides four reasons as well as seven characteristics that make up a true conversation artist.  00:54 – Aviv shares learnings and insights he gleaned about the currency of leadership 02:18 – Aviv analyzes four reasons that the highest leverage for a leader is to frame the conversation    05:29 – The heavy price leaders pay when failing to embrace the mindset of conversation as the currency of leadership  07:09 – Key elements and capabilities that characterize a conversation artist    07:54 – Now it’s your turn, embark on a lifelong journey of becoming a conversation artist  FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf117