Dialogues and discussions involving openness to learning could be

crucial conversations,
hard conversations,
open-to-learning conversations,
constructive problem talk
fierce conversations

The relationships “succeed or fail, gradually, then suddenly, one conversation at a time”, and to help nurture successful relationships, conversations require passion, integrity, authenticity, and collaboration.

The Seven Principles of Fierce Conversations:

Master the courage to interrogate reality
Are your assumptions valid?
Has anything changed?
What is now required of you? Of others?

Come out from behind yourself into the conversation and make it real…