Dialogue in the Dark

Dialogue in the Dark

Dialogue in the Dark

Dialogue in the Dark

Inclusion begins when empathy replaces sympathy & charity

"Until you are willing to be confused about what you already know, what you know will never grow bigger, better, or more useful."

"Until you are willing to be confused about what you already know, what you know will never grow bigger, better, or more useful."

"Until you are willing to be confused about what you already know, what you know will never grow bigger, better, or more useful."

"Until you are willing to be confused about what you already know, what you know will never grow bigger, better, or more useful."

- Milton Erickson

- Milton Erickson

- Milton Erickson

- Milton Erickson

Why Darkness?

Why Darkness?

Why Darkness?

Why Darkness?

Context change is necessary and unavoidable when striving for innovation and progress

It brings up confusion, but we certainly need a phase of emotional ups and downs to learn substantially and to stimulate inner resources.

So darkness can function as a perfect catalyst.

Experiences without visual appearances can convey fundamental discoveries about communication and team processes.

Dialogue in the Dark

Dialogue in the Dark

Dialogue in the Dark

Dialogue in the Dark

WHAT IS TEAM BUILDING WORKSHOP

A 120 - 150 minutes immersive team building workshop that is curated in complete darkness & facilitated by our experienced Visually Impaired Trainers. Teams will be challenged with tasks that will allow them to shed their inhibitions and experience a new sense of freedom to express themselves.

OUTCOMES

Becoming more proactive than reactive.

Seeking clarity than assuming.

Finding comfort in seeking help rather than staying overwhelmed.

Developing the willingness to see other’s perspective.

Understanding the importance of trust within a team.

Moving beyond pre-conceived notions.

Shared success & enhancing collaborative spirit.

AUDIENCE

Interdependent & Cross-Functional Teams

MIN. NO. OF PARTICIPANTS

16 – 20 Participants

MAX NO. OF PARTICIPANTS

32 – 40 participants

WHAT IS LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP

A 180 minute transformational & reflective workshop that will let individuals innovate and solve problems in an ambiguous & challenging environment ultimately leading to re-discovery of one’s potential, self limiting beliefs, creativity & leadership style.

OUTCOMES

Understanding the role of empathy in communication

Finding comfort in seeking help rather than staying overwhelmed.

Increased acceptance to change & self awareness.

Becoming more proactive than reactive

Moving from blaming to taking responsibility

Developing the willingness to see other’s perspective.

Moving from rigidity to flexibility

AUDIENCE

Senior/Global Leadership

MIN. NO. OF PARTICIPANTS

20 Participants

MAX NO. OF PARTICIPANTS

40 Participants

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember.

I do and I understand. I reflect, and I learn.

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember.

I do and I understand. I reflect, and I learn.

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember.I do and I understand. I reflect, and I learn.

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember.

I do and I understand. I reflect, and I learn.

~Chinese Proverb adapted by Carmen Friesen.

~Chinese Proverb adapted by Carmen Friesen.

~Chinese Proverb adapted by Carmen Friesen.

~Chinese Proverb adapted by Carmen Friesen.

10,000+

PARTICIPANTS

600+

WORKSHOPS

3000+

HOURS FACILITATION

250+

CORPORATES

100+

LOCATIONS

Why Attend our Workshops?

Why Attend our Workshops?

Dive into a unique Darkness Themed corporate workshop, where light's absence fuels creativity and learning. It stands alone globally, offering an immersive experience beyond just watching. In this visually distraction-free zone, teams gain deep insights into communication and dynamics. Research confirms darkness boosts learning and engagement. Martin Buber the Jewish philosopher said that we learn through dialogue & encounter. Buber believed that dialogue is the fundamental means for people to grow and develop. At Dialogue in the Dark people connect at a basic human level without any social barriers. Teams in this challenging environment enhance unity, creativity, coordination, and effectiveness. More than learning, it's a transformative experience where darkness leads to collective enlightenment.

93% of attendees recommend Dialogue Business Workshops.

74% apply learned skills in their daily professional roles

Named "Best Out-of-Comfort Zone" event by YPO - India.

Forbes International lists it among the "Top 25 Global Experiences."

Join us in transforming lives and creating a brighter future with Dialogue in the Dark.

Brand Testimonials

Brand Testimonials

Brand Testimonials

Brand Testimonials

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Inspires me to do a lot more.

Krithiga Reddy

Former Country Head

I am now comfortable to lead in uncertain circumstances.

Bhupinder Singh

Vice President - Operations GE India

Great Awareness of one's ability to adapt. An experience that helps one think.

Vikas Awasthi

Managing Director

An environment devoid of inhibitions & judgments was the most impressive part about the workshop. The facilitators were excellent and that helped me cope with darkness. It is an eye opening experience. The key learnings I carry back with me are better communication, leadership & courage to face judgement.

Naga Rampratap

Director

To realize that not only was I able to bring my best to the group but their acceptance and faith in me was equally high. I learnt to stop assuming what others will think or say. Realized that I must do what I can and stop worrying about the consequences.

Darpan

HR Director

Excellent workshop! The best part is the trust & courage we build when we are pushed to the corner. Ask for help without hesitation & trust other's abilities are my key takeaways from this experience.

Aneesh Kumar KP

Regional Manager

Our Concentration was great at the absence of vision. My learnings were to be more adaptive and ask questions without assuming or having a fixed perspective about a person.

Hatinder Vohra

HR Manager

Workshop Moments

Workshop Moments

Workshop Moments

Workshop Moments

Client Testimonials

Client Testimonials

Client Testimonials

Client Testimonials

  • Avoid assumptions, develop empathy, setting the expectation right and the ability to communicate effectively were the key learnings that I would like to incorporate in my professional career and personal life. I will definitely recommend this workshop as it brings more cohesiveness in the team and makes us appreciate the differences we all have.

    Mr. Mahalingam

    Team Leader – HR - Saint Gobain

  • Interdependence and kindness displayed amongst diverse colleagues was the most impressive experience I had during the workshop. Don’t judge, keep an open mind and kindness in team when things go wrong are the key learnings that I would like to incorporate in my professional career and personal life .

    Mr. Siddharth Banerjee

    SVP, Marketing – Vodafone

  • A unique experience which taught me several leadership lessons including mindfulness and focus. Self confidence and trust in other people helped me cope up with the darkness. I will recommend this workshop as it has an interesting way of delivering learnings

    Mr. Nipun Sharma

    Business Head, UPE - Vodafone

  • The most impressive experience was to realize the power of co-existing and togetherness. May god bless this organization and the trainers for bringing this awakening in people. The key learnings I would like to incorporate are “make others successful through listening and empathy. Value our success.

    Mr. Padma Kumar

    HR Head - Saint Gobain

  • Fact of empathy, listening to others, to look at the big picture are some of the learning’s. Overall it was an awesome experience

    Asst. Vice President HR

    Wells Fargo

  • Collaboration and lateral thinking are the key takeaways . Great workshop to leverage and draw parallels for the work what we do in light.

    Amarnath 

    (Wells Fargo)

  • This workshop is one of its kind and it is an eye opener experience. The debriefing session was a great experience, where exchanging views with the people around took place. The event as a whole amazed me that what has been created to make India a better community. I would like to take this experience back home to Gujarat where we run a small school. I will recommend this workshop because it is an  Eye Opener for all of us living in Mumbai.

     Jiten Doshi

    CEO Primal Group

  • The most impressive experience was to make mistakes and learn from them by being complete self aware. What made me cope with darkness was the interdependence in the team. This workshop helped us unleash our true potential. I will recommend this experience because it makes us understand empathy, interdependence and collaboration at a deeper level.

    Mr. Joseph

    Team Leader – HR – Saint Gobain

  • I had the opportunity of experiencing Sudha as part of unique workshop conducted for HR professionals in complete darkness. It was an awesome experience and one of my greatest learning experiences in my life. She is an excellent facilitator and is able to bring out nuances of personal learning of individuals and ensure that entire group benefits. I would not hesitate to recommend Sudha for conducting any workshops around Building Trust, Team Building, Interpersonal Skills etc. 

    Dr. Murali Padmanabhan

    Sr. VP , Global Talent & OD - Virtusa

  • Avoid assumptions, develop empathy, setting the expectation right and the ability to communicate effectively were the key learnings that I would like to incorporate in my professional career and personal life. I will definitely recommend this workshop as it brings more cohesiveness in the team and makes us appreciate the differences we all have.

    Mr. Mahalingam

    Team Leader – HR - Saint Gobain

  • This workshop is one of its kind and it is an eye opener experience. The debriefing session was a great experience, where exchanging views with the people around took place. The event as a whole amazed me that what has been created to make India a better community. I would like to take this experience back home to Gujarat where we run a small school.

     Jiten Doshi

    CEO Primal Group

  • The most impressive experience was to make mistakes and learn from them by being complete self aware. What made me cope with darkness was the interdependence in the team. This workshop helped us unleash our true potential. I will recommend this experience because it makes us understand empathy, interdependence and collaboration at a deeper level.

    Mr. Joseph

    Team Leader – HR – Saint Gobain

  • Interdependence and kindness displayed amongst diverse colleagues was the most impressive experience I had during the workshop. Don’t judge, keep an open mind and kindness in team when things go wrong are the key learnings that I would like to incorporate in my professional career and personal life .

    Mr. Siddharth Banerjee

    SVP, Marketing – Vodafone

  • A unique experience which taught me several leadership lessons including mindfulness and focus. Self confidence and trust in other people helped me cope up with the darkness. I will recommend this workshop as it has an interesting way of delivering learnings

    Mr. Nipun Sharma

    Business Head, UPE - Vodafone

  • Fact of empathy, listening to others, to look at the big picture are some of the learning’s. Overall it was an awesome experience

    Asst. Vice President HR

    Wells Fargo

  • The most impressive experience was to realize the power of co-existing and togetherness. May god bless this organization and the trainers for bringing this awakening in people. The key learnings I would like to incorporate are “make others successful through listening and empathy. Value our success.

    Mr. Padma Kumar

    HR Head - Saint Gobain

  • Collaboration and lateral thinking are the key takeaways . Great workshop to leverage and draw parallels for the work what we do in light.

    Amarnath 

    (Wells Fargo)

  • I had the opportunity of experiencing Sudha as part of unique workshop conducted for HR professionals in complete darkness. She is an excellent facilitator and is able to bring out nuances of personal learning of individuals and ensure that entire group benefits. I would not hesitate to recommend Sudha.

    Dr. Murali Padmanabhan

    Sr. VP , Global Talent & OD - Virtusa

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