Listening Library
Delve into a curated collection of works by leading experts across various fields. Our library is an ever-growing resource, encompassing diverse perspectives on listening and its associated concepts.
Classroom
Providing Psychological First Aid: Teachers by NCTSN
NCTSN’s mental health recommendations for school staff regarding safety and comfort for students in need of psychological first aid.
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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
The resources on Psychological First Aid (PFA) and Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) were developed by the NCTSN.
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A Search for Common Ground: Conversations about the Toughest Questions in K-12 Education by Frederick M. Hess and Pedro A. Noguera
Hess & Noguera transform education debates into dialogue, finding unity in division in "Common Ground."
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Communication
Listening to Trauma: Conversations with Leaders in the Theory & Treatment of Catastrophic Experience by Cathy Carut
Cathy Carut explains the complicated nature of trauma healing and human interactions with the power of listening.
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The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit by Office of Victims of Crime
Office of Victims of Crime (OVC) presents a wide perspective on listening and identity vicarious trauma for implementing the best...
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Empathetic Listening: Honor the Patient Experience During Crisis by Suzanne C. Tayal, Kristen Michealson and Neeraj H. Tayal
Tayal, Michealson and Tayal describes the empathic listening techniques with real life explanations and examples.
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Culture
The Art of Listening by Henning Mankell
Henning Mankell explores the profound significance of listening as a cultural and interpersonal practice.
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The Right to Listen by Astra Taylor
“As citizens of a democracy, we need to hear one another. Why can’t we?”
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Family
Parent Tips For Helping School-Age Children After Disasters by NCTSN
NCTSN’s rich resource of articles for parents that takes care of children need special attention.
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‘Be Interested, Be Curious, Hear What’s not Said’: How I Learned to Really Listen to People by Annalisa Barbieri
Annalisa Barbieri explores the art of listening, highlighting curiosity, empathy, and sensing the unsaid.
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How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
Faber & Mazlish provide practical, innovative ways to solve common problems and build foundations for lasting relationships with your children.
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Leadership
The Discipline of Listening by Ram Charan
Ram Charan underscores listening as a rigorous discipline vital for leadership success, advocating for its strategic cultivation.
When CEOs Talk Strategy, Is Anyone Listening?
The article examines the disconnect that can occur between CEOs' strategic communications and their audience's reception.
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What Gets in the Way of Listening by Amy Jen Su and Muriel Maignan Wilkins
Amy Jen Su and Muriel Maignan Wilkins explore the common barriers that prevent leaders from truly listening.
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Nature
Deep listening: A framework for collaborative climate adaptation
Can listening be a framework for collaborative climate adaptation?
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Why Walking Helps Us Think by Ferris Jabr
Journalist Ferris Jabr explores the links between walking, thinking and writing and our brain cells build new connections.
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1,001 Voices on Climate Change: Everyday Stories of Flood, Fire, Drought, and Displacement from Around the World by Devi Lockwood
Devi Lockwood bikes globally, capturing vivid tales of climate impact from communities, turning stats into vivid tales of change.
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Organization
Providing Psychological First Aid: Teachers by NCTSN
NCTSN’s mental health recommendations for school staff regarding safety and comfort for students in need of psychological first aid.
![](https://generouslistening.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_0672-1-e1721128475894.jpeg)
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
The resources on Psychological First Aid (PFA) and Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) were developed by the NCTSN.
![](https://generouslistening.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_0672-1-e1721128475894.jpeg)
The Discipline of Listening by Ram Charan
Ram Charan underscores listening as a rigorous discipline vital for leadership success, advocating for its strategic cultivation.
Relationship
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
The resources on Psychological First Aid (PFA) and Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) were developed by the NCTSN.
![](https://generouslistening.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_0672-1-e1721128475894.jpeg)
You’re Not Listening. Here’s Why by Kate Murphy
Kate Murphy delves into the common reasons people fail to listen effectively, from personal biases to distractions.
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‘Be Interested, Be Curious, Hear What’s not Said’: How I Learned to Really Listen to People by Annalisa Barbieri
Annalisa Barbieri explores the art of listening, highlighting curiosity, empathy, and sensing the unsaid.
![](https://generouslistening.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Adsiz-tasarim-6-2.png)
Wellbeing
Listening to Trauma: Conversations with Leaders in the Theory & Treatment of Catastrophic Experience by Cathy Carut
Cathy Carut explains the complicated nature of trauma healing and human interactions with the power of listening.
![](https://generouslistening.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_0679-e1721129731130.jpeg)
Guidelines For The Prevention and Management of Vicarious Trauma Among Researchers of Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence by Sexual Violence Research Initiative
Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVIR) explains the guidelines for understanding and treating people lived through sexual violence.
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The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit by Office of Victims of Crime
Office of Victims of Crime (OVC) presents a wide perspective on listening and identity vicarious trauma for implementing the best...
![](https://generouslistening.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_0673-e1721128784184.jpeg)
Workplace
Empathetic Listening: Honor the Patient Experience During Crisis by Suzanne C. Tayal, Kristen Michealson and Neeraj H. Tayal
Tayal, Michealson and Tayal describes the empathic listening techniques with real life explanations and examples.
![](https://generouslistening.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_0676-e1721129851880.jpeg)
Listening Is Critical in Today’s Multicultural Workplace by Roger O. Crockett
O. Crockett highlights active listening as vital for understanding and inclusion in today's diverse workplaces, key for cross-cultural teamwork.
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When CEOs Talk Strategy, Is Anyone Listening?
The article examines the disconnect that can occur between CEOs' strategic communications and their audience's reception.
![](https://generouslistening.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ARTICLE-3.png)