Leaders all over the world - both in public and private organisations - are interested in bridging the gap between their organisations' goals and visions on the one hand and the committed efforts of the employees on the other. "Cathredral builders" undoubtedly perform, develop and thrive far beyond "stonemasons" without a purpose. Or maybe because a shared purpose brings people together? Or simply because it's just deeply satisfying to master the craft of carving stone, when you know you're building a cathedral...

In this book, we show how dialogue can be used with great effect to strengthen how employees experience having their basic needs for meaning, competence, sense of relatedness, and autonomy fulfilled, leaving them able and motivated to contribute to realising the organision's vision: The fruits of all the work.