Ideas, we all have them. Sometimes we need help developing or exploring them. At other times we need time and space dedicated to developing a new idea, thinking something through, getting different perspectives on an idea or issue, or just some encouragement. Idea Sharpening Enthusiasts, Cassandra and Melina can help you turn your good ideas into even better ones and build a culture of learning, trust, and idea sharpening.
Cassandra O'Neill |
Melina Ponak |
"I used an idea sharpening session to prepare a presentation that I was giving as part of a job application process. I found the idea sharpening session with Cassandra to be extremely helpful and I got the job! She was able to ask questions that helped me think through the best way to showcase my skills and experience. Her listening was very powerful. I had a breakthrough in the way I was thinking about my presentation. I went from feeling nervous and unclear to feeling confident" Successful Job Applicant
Cassandra and Melina share a love of deeply connecting with others through one-on-one listening sessions. We bring people together who want to connect this way with others who want this too. This is very important!
Through structured one-on-one conversations people build connections and relationships, and they practice things they are learning. As a result, ideas are sharpened, developed, shared, and evolve into the best versions and expressions of themselves. We help people do this in many ways.
Why Idea Sharpening?
We both love ideas and learning, and being in nature. Cassandra has been helping people deepen their thinking, learning, and relationships for years through facilitation, and recently through teaching Pilates and Gyrotonic. Melina has an undergraduate degree in the History of Ideas and has been helping others develop theirs as an educator, herbalist, and entrepreneur. We are so excited to create networks of idea sharpeners.
We met through the International Listening Association (ILA). We used Produo listening sessions to share our hopes and dreams. What we discovered, we were a perfect match. Bringing our experience and aligned with our common values, hopes, and dreams we are offering:
What is an idea sharpening session?
There are many types of idea sharpening sessions. All have a common goal of developing an idea or ideas. We have created a type of listening session we call Produo, this is the basis of our idea sharpening sessions and practice spaces.
What is Produo?
We made up this word to describe our unique type of structured conversation. The pro- refers to professional quality and the duo – refers to two people in a one-on-one connection as the central practice.
The basic recipe is:
Contact us at [email protected]
Call or text (520) 403-0687
Interested in downloading the Listening Menu click HERE
Cassandra and Melina share a love of deeply connecting with others through one-on-one listening sessions. We bring people together who want to connect this way with others who want this too. This is very important!
Through structured one-on-one conversations people build connections and relationships, and they practice things they are learning. As a result, ideas are sharpened, developed, shared, and evolve into the best versions and expressions of themselves. We help people do this in many ways.
Why Idea Sharpening?
We both love ideas and learning, and being in nature. Cassandra has been helping people deepen their thinking, learning, and relationships for years through facilitation, and recently through teaching Pilates and Gyrotonic. Melina has an undergraduate degree in the History of Ideas and has been helping others develop theirs as an educator, herbalist, and entrepreneur. We are so excited to create networks of idea sharpeners.
We met through the International Listening Association (ILA). We used Produo listening sessions to share our hopes and dreams. What we discovered, we were a perfect match. Bringing our experience and aligned with our common values, hopes, and dreams we are offering:
- Idea sharpening sessions for individuals and groups,
- Professional development and consulting on how to build a culture of idea sharpening, and
- Curating and hosting Produo practice spaces for those within groups and organizations who want to work with others to deepen and practice their learning and develop shared visions.
What is an idea sharpening session?
There are many types of idea sharpening sessions. All have a common goal of developing an idea or ideas. We have created a type of listening session we call Produo, this is the basis of our idea sharpening sessions and practice spaces.
What is Produo?
We made up this word to describe our unique type of structured conversation. The pro- refers to professional quality and the duo – refers to two people in a one-on-one connection as the central practice.
The basic recipe is:
- Equally divided dedicated time
- Each person selects how they want to be listened to when it’s their turn (there is a listening menu with different types of listening)
- Each person listens in the way they were asked
Contact us at [email protected]
Call or text (520) 403-0687
Interested in downloading the Listening Menu click HERE
