Dian Killian, PhD
Dian Killian, PhD, is the founder and director of Work Collaboratively and shares Collaborative Communication (as she calls Nonviolent Communication) with organizations, groups, and individuals. She designs and leads transformative communication trainings in the U.S., Europe, and Asia for diverse organizations including large NGOs, multinationals, non-profits, startups, and Fortune 100 companies. Her clients have included the U.N. Nations Development Program, New York University, Merck Inc., HCL Technologies (India), Americorps, and Maryknoll Missionaries, among many others.
Dr. Killian is also a certified executive/life coach (graduate of our Coaching for Transformation program), and founder and former director of the Center for Collaborative Communication. She is the co-author of two books, Connecting Across Differences: A Guide to Compassionate, Nonviolent Communication (in English and German), and Urban Empathy: True Life Adventures of Compassion on the Streets of NY. She also publishes a blog and podcast and has been featured frequently as a guest speaker/trainer.
Website: workcollaboratively.com
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Upcoming Programs
Trust-Based Relationships: An Introduction to Nonviolent Communication
Dian Killian
How well do you respond to difficult people and situations? Do you judge yourself and others? Or end up disappointed, frustrated, or shut down? Come learn the first steps in how to transform your relationships, including with yourself, by practicing Nonviolent Communication (NVC).
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Building Bridges: How to Get Results & Turn Impasses into Opportunities
Dian Killian
Every day at work, we depend on other people--to get ideas and projects budgeted and approved, to find solutions, and to move projects forward. But what do you do if you are at a standstill or loggerheads with someone not cooperating or responding, or who’s even blocking your way? In this three-hour foundational immersion, learn practical skills that will help you to immediately start resolving impasses and find new solutions. View Details...
