Greetings from Bristol in the west of England.

I’m a veteran producer of big meetings for understanding and collaboration.

Currently I’m developing and preparing to showcase three Talkabout meeting formats, each addressing a specific scenario.

TALKABOUT 101	We want people to get to grips with the issue and gain a basic understanding.
TALKABOUT 360	We want people to explore the issue from every angle and acquire a thorough understanding.
TALKABOUT GO	We want stakeholders to grasp the nettle, establish shared intent and initiate sustained collaborative action.

Talkabout meetings are unrelated to the Talkabout courses and books offered by Speaking Space.
Each Talkabout meeting format observes the Max4 Principle:

The maximum group size for a proper conversation is four.

Read more about the Max4 Principle

Talkabout 101 can accommodate up to 48 participants. The upper limit of Talkabout 360 and Talkabout Go is constrained only by the capacity of the chosen venue.

Talkabout 101 and Talkabout 360 are fixed formats that are easily mastered.

Talkabout Go extends Talkabout 360 with activities that are custom-designed to establish common intent and initiate sustained collaborative action.

The new website area I’m creating will describe each of the three formats in detail.

It will be ready to view before the end of the month.

The 60 pages of the old website are still available, providing a context for the three offerings.

Take a look.

Thanks for stopping by.

Jack Martin Leith
15 July 2026