Doug Stone on Difficult Conversations and Feedback in Philanthropy

The power dynamics inherent in foundation philanthropy can make it hard to have difficult conversations. How can funders ensure they are communicating effectively and listening well? How does being open to, and acting on, feedback lead to greater effectiveness? At the 2017 Center for Effective Philanthropy Conference in Boston, Doug Stone, co-author of two New York Times bestsellers, “Difficult Conversations” and “Thanks for the Feedback,” breaks it down.