Nurse\\\'s Voice Summit Presentation
Before the Dam Breaks: Five Questions that can Transform Difficult Conversations
First available August 1, 2026 - ongoing on demand
About the Presentation
Conflict is inevitable—but disconnection doesn't have to be.
We've all had conversations we wish we could do over. Sometimes we avoid speaking until frustration takes over. Other times we say the right thing, but in a way that can't be heard.
In this engaging and personal presentation, executive coach and RiverLogic™ creator Denise Blanc shares a story that stayed with her for years and the lessons it taught her about communication, curiosity, and the cost of waiting too long to speak.
Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in leadership development, emotional intelligence, and conflict transformation, Denise introduces the Five Gates of Discernment—five simple questions that can help us approach difficult conversations with greater awareness, courage, and care.
Whether you're communicating with patients, families, colleagues, or leaders, you'll leave with a practical reflection tool you can immediately use to recognize when communication is beginning to break down and create conversations that are more likely to build trust, understanding, and connection.
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About Denise Blanc
Denise Blanc is an executive coach, mediator, speaker, and creator of RiverLogic™, a practical framework that helps people recognize stuck communication patterns and move difficult conversations toward greater clarity, trust, and connection.
For more than 30 years, Denise has worked with leaders and teams to navigate conflict, strengthen emotional intelligence, and build healthier workplace relationships. She is the founder of River Logic Partners and the author of RiverLogic: Tools to Transform Resistance and Create Flow in All Our Relationships.
Known for her warm, practical approach and engaging storytelling, Denise helps people communicate with greater courage, curiosity, and care—turning moments of friction into opportunities for deeper understanding and stronger relationships.