Silence can have a profound impact on our relationships and productivity. By incorporating moments of silence into our interactions and meetings, we can create a sense of focus, concentration, and psychological safety.

Silence allows us to truly listen to each-other, deepen our understanding, and foster meaningful connections. It’s a powerful tool that can enhance team dynamics and promote effective communication.

This week's guest is Bastian Overgaard, author of the book Noise Free, consultant and teacher with a passion for promoting and facilitating silence in social interactions. Bastian believes that silence can enhance relationships, promote mindfulness, and create psychological safety. He conducts workshops and team-building exercises to help individuals and teams harness the power of silence for improved communication and collaboration.

Three reasons to listen

• Discover the surprising benefits of incorporating silence into team dynamics and communication.
• Learn how intentional moments of silence can enhance relationships, foster creativity, and improve decision-making.
• Explore different types of silence, including restorative, relational, and reflective, and how to apply them in various settings.

Episode highlights

• [00:09:07] Discovering the power of silence
• [00:19:48] The danger of meetings without silence
• [00:23:55] Equal speaking time
• [00:29:14] Where and when to add silence to your meetings
• [00:33:29] Where silence is being deployed right now
• [00:38:10] Takeaways from Pia and Dan

Links

• Connect with Bastian via LinkedIn
• Noise Free: Rethinking How We Talk – Bastian’s book
• Leave us a voice note