Can you talk about the real problem?
Polite conversations are costing you. When we’re working through complex issues like AI and Psychosocial Safety implementation, we need powerful conversations. Conversations that hold uncertainty, emotions and challenges with open curiosity, clarity and care.
This diagnostic reveals if you’re having the powerful conversations that moves things forward.
My career started in 2008 working to elect Barack Obama and has brought me around the world seeing the power of conversations firsthand. Political campaigns are fast-paced, high stakes environments where important information needs to travel fast.
Over the tens of thousands of interactions in various contexts, here is what I know to be true:
There is no problem too big for a conversation.
Yes, even (and especially) psychosocial safety.
Yes, even AI implementation.
Yes, even burnout and compassion fatigue.
We simply can’t fix it if we can’t talk about it honestly.
This diagnostic reveals if you’re having the powerful conversations that moves things forward.
We can’t fix what we can’t talk about.
In under 2 minutes, you'll get:
Your current position on the Polite–Personal–Powerful scale
The specific pattern that's holding you there
One conversation you should have this week, and how to open it
“Emma is a master facilitator and a sharp thinker on culture. She helped our team navigate complex conversations with skill and care, and gave us tools and language we still use. She understands how privately owned businesses really work, and she brings both rigour and warmth to the change process.”
-Robyn Batson, Group People & Community Partnerships Manager
“Emma's workshop created conversations across our leadership team that would not normally happen in the course of day-to-day work. Those connections brought broader perspectives into our strategy session and helped us think more collectively as a leadership team. It was a powerful and very well-received session.”
-Kevin Brown, Group CEO, St John WA
FAQ
Is this a scientifically validated assessment?
No, it's an indicative diagnostic based on patterns from the Seven Conversations framework, not a psychometric or clinically validated tool. Think of it as a sharp starting point for a conversation, not a verdict.
What happens with my answers?
Your responses are used to generate your result and are stored so I can follow up if you've asked to talk further. You won't be added to anything you haven't opted into, and your details aren't shared with anyone else.
How long does it actually take?
About 3–4 minutes if you go with your gut. It's designed to be quick, the value is in what it points you toward, not in how thorough it is.