Hello, I’m Craig Constantine.
We talk every day without thinking much about it. But what makes a conversation land? Why do some questions open doors while others close them? How does understanding happen in the space between people?
Open + Curious explores the art of conversation—through essays and the ongoing work of paying attention to how dialogue actually works.
Conversation Coaching
Are you a podcast host who wants your conversations to take listeners past the surface—to give them questions worth asking? You want to create depth and connection. I’ll help you develop the skills that make it possible.
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The Discipline of Not Speaking
Cristina Latici watches students struggle with something she could easily correct. She sees the adjustment, has the expertise to name it—and holds back. Not from uncertainty, but from understanding that the right words at the wrong moment aren’t the right words. The hardest skill in conversation may not be knowing what to say but developing… More →
The Architecture of Connection
Some people carry an invisible map of relationships, seeing bridges where others see isolated islands. Leticia Latino van Splunteren calls connecting people her superpower—but natural connectors don’t create potential for connection, they simply see it more clearly. Every conversation contains threads to other conversations. The invisible architecture of relationships exists whether we notice it or… More →
The Resonance Test
Someone reconnected with Mary Chan after a long silence—not to catch up, just to ask a favor. The problem isn’t asking. The problem is that asking reveals what was never there. The relationships worth having are the ones where the conversation never really stops. Everything else is just networking—mutual extraction with better manners. More →
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Open + Curious is about discovering what better means for your conversations—not techniques or scripts, but the kind of listening and curiosity that makes real connection possible.