Kiku The Japanese Art of Good Listening

'Kiku is a poetic and practical guide based on this essential truth: real transformation begins not with answers, but with deep, wholehearted listening' - Dr Jeff Wetzler, author of Ask

Listening connects us to others and the world around us. Learn how to harness its power in this life-changing new book. Drawing on the Japanese concept of 'kiku' - a deep listening practice - sociologist and listening expert Dr Haru Yamada brings together cutting-edge research with advice, tips and tricks to create a transformational guide to becoming better listeners in everyday life. Cultivate the ability to listen to those around you. Learn how to read between the lines, communicate across divides and connect with those most important to you. Kiku is an essential guide to embracing the art of listening.

'Kiku is as powerful as the metaphor is beautiful . . . harness and hone the skills you have, to better connect with your own inner voice and the people you talk to' Deborah Tannen, bestselling author of You Just Don't Understand