HSS Conversations
Private, facilitated conversations designed for organizations who want something more substantive than a keynote and more human than a workshop.
What This Is
An HSS Conversation is a live, facilitated session hosted privately for a single organization or institution. Each session centers on a shared human theme and is guided by a skilled facilitator who sets the tone, frames the questions, and ensures the conversation remains grounded, respectful, and productive.
Participants are not lectured. They are invited into dialogue.
The goal is not consensus or resolution, but understanding—of one another, of the moment we’re in, and of the questions worth asking together.
What This Is NOT
HSS Conversations are not motivational talks, panels, therapy sessions, or team-building exercises. They do not rely on platitudes, forced vulnerability, or performative sharing.
There are no slides. No scripts. No prescribed outcomes. What matters is the quality of attention in the room.
How It Takes Shape
Each HSS Conversation is shaped collaboratively and intentionally.
We begin by understanding the context of the organization—its people, pressures, and the questions already present beneath the surface. From there, a central theme is identified and the session is structured to support thoughtful participation without forcing it.
The facilitator’s role is not to dominate the room, but to hold it—guiding the flow of conversation, protecting psychological safety, and ensuring the discussion remains meaningful rather than meandering.
who this is for
HSS Conversations are designed for organizations and institutions who value depth over performance and reflection over quick fixes.
These conversations work especially well for:
Leadership teams navigating complexity or change
Universities and academic communities
Faith-based organizations and nonprofits
Corporate teams seeking stronger culture and trust
Groups who want meaningful engagement without spectacle
This work asks something of participants: presence, honesty, and a willingness to listen.
Why This Works
Most organizations communicate constantly, yet rarely create space to truly listen. HSS Conversations address that gap.
By slowing the pace and shifting the posture from presentation to participation, these sessions allow people to speak thoughtfully, hear perspectives they don’t usually encounter, and engage one another without defensiveness.
The result is not a checklist of takeaways, but a shared experience that strengthens understanding and trust.
Where This Comes From
HSS Conversations grew out of Happiness Sold Separately, McCosh Films’ long-running podcast exploring meaning, resilience, faith, doubt, and the human experience.
Years of hosting long-form conversations revealed something consistent: people don’t need more information—they need better spaces to talk.
These conversations bring that insight into the room.
Starting a Conversation
Each HSS Conversation is scheduled privately and hosted exclusively for one organization. Sessions are planned in advance and facilitated live, with care given to tone, structure, and context.
If this work feels aligned, we’d be glad to continue the conversation.