Some conversations shouldn’t be this hard.

You explain yourself, but it doesn’t land. You give advice, but it doesn’t help. You avoid saying something difficult. You react before you understand. You leave a conversation realizing you missed what the other person really needed.

These aren’t always problems you can solve by becoming a better speaker.

Sometimes, you need to become a better listener.

The Listening Lab is where you practice.

November 18 • intentionally limited to 8–10 people

Start with a short application

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You explain yourself, but it doesn’t land. You give advice, but it doesn’t help. You avoid saying something difficult. You react before you understand. You leave a conversation realizing you missed what the other person really needed.

These aren’t always problems you can solve by becoming a better speaker.

Sometimes, you need to become a better listener.

The Listening Lab is where you practice.

November 18 • intentionally limited to 8–10 people

Start with a short application

Applications close in

10
Days
06
Hours
19
Minutes
13
Seconds

Applications close on November 13 at 11pm Eastern Time.

You explain yourself, but it doesn’t land. You give advice, but it doesn’t help. You avoid saying something difficult. You react before you understand. You leave a conversation realizing you missed what the other person really needed.

These aren’t always problems you can solve by becoming a better speaker.

Sometimes, you need to become a better listener.

The Listening Lab is where you practice.

November 18 • intentionally limited to 8–10 people

Start with a short application

Applications close in

10
Days
06
Hours
19
Minutes
13
Seconds

Applications close on November 13 at 11pm Eastern Time.

We asked members why they joined the Listening Lab, and what they’ve gained from the practice.

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  • Rayne Bozeman, Ph.D.

    Director, Culture & Leadership Development

    Georgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR)

    Listening Lab Member

  • Charles Bernard

    CEO, Criteria for Success and Collavia

    Listening Lab Member

  • Cecilia B. Loving

    Managing Principal, Loving Factor LLC; Former SVP, PBS, and Former Deputy Commissioner, FDNY

    Listening Lab Member

We asked members why they joined the Listening Lab, and what they’ve gained from the practice.

Tap a photo to read more.

  • Rayne Bozeman, Ph.D.

    Director, Culture & Leadership Development

    Georgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR)

    Listening Lab Member

  • Charles Bernard

    CEO, Criteria for Success and Collavia

    Listening Lab Member

  • Cecilia B. Loving

    Managing Principal, Loving Factor LLC; Former SVP, PBS, and Former Deputy Commissioner, FDNY

    Listening Lab Member

We asked members why they joined the Listening Lab, and what they’ve gained from the practice.

Tap a photo to read more.

  • Rayne Bozeman, Ph.D.

    Director, Culture & Leadership Development

    Georgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR)

    Listening Lab Member

  • Charles Bernard

    CEO, Criteria for Success and Collavia

    Listening Lab Member

  • Cecilia B. Loving

    Managing Principal, Loving Factor LLC; Former SVP, PBS, and Former Deputy Commissioner, FDNY

    Listening Lab Member

After 20 years of storytelling, I realized something.

I’ve helped leaders and organizations find clearer language for the stories that matter.

Over time, I noticed that many communication challenges weren’t only storytelling problems. They were listening problems.

People felt misunderstood. Conversations became debates. Teams struggled to think clearly together because leaders felt pressure to answer instead of creating space.

Before we can communicate with more clarity, we often need to learn to listen differently.

After 20 years of storytelling, I realized something.

I’ve helped leaders and organizations find clearer language for the stories that matter.

Over time, I noticed that many communication challenges weren’t only storytelling problems. They were listening problems.

People felt misunderstood. Conversations became debates. Teams struggled to think clearly together because leaders felt pressure to answer instead of creating space.

Before we can communicate with more clarity, we often need to learn to listen differently.

Why I Created the Listening Lab

Watch this two-minute video to hear why I created the Listening Lab—and why listening is one of the most overlooked leadership skills today.

A place to practice listening

Not a course. Not another feed of content. A thoughtful practice space for people whose work depends on communication.

Once a month, 8–10 members meet for a facilitated 90-minute Listening Lab. Members bring real conversations, leadership challenges, and stories they’re living through.

You’ll practice thoughtful questions, reflection, and deep listening—not quick advice. Between sessions, you’ll find private community, prompts, and practical resources.

“I spend so much of my life listening to everyone else. I rarely experience being listened to in this way myself.”

“I spend so much of my life listening to everyone else. I rarely experience being listened to in this way myself.”

Current Listening Lab Member

That’s what makes the Listening Lab different.

Banner: "Inside The Lab"

What the Lab includes

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Monthly Live Sessions

One facilitated 90-minute session each month, shaped around real challenges and real conversations.

02

Private Community

A private space for prompts, reflection, resources, and thoughtful conversation between sessions.

03

Small by Design

8–10 people, intentionally kept small so members can listen—and be listened to—with care.

Try one Listening Lab session—at no cost.

A free month gives you one 90-minute session plus private community access, prompts, and resources. There’s no obligation to continue.

Complete the short application

A facilitated 90-minute Listening Lab session

One month of private community access

Thoughtful prompts and reflection exercises

Leadership and communication resources

Space to experience the Lab before deciding whether to continue

Here’s what happens next: you complete a short application, Jerome schedules a brief conversation to make sure the Lab is a good fit, and—if it is—you’re invited to attend. Applying does not guarantee a place.

Here’s what happens next: you complete a short application, Jerome schedules a brief conversation to make sure the Lab is a good fit, and—if it is—you’re invited to attend. Applying does not guarantee a place.

Applications close in

10
Days
06
Hours
19
Minutes
13
Seconds

Applications close on November 13 at 11pm Eastern Time.

Privacy policy

How much time does the application take?

Just a few minutes. It’s a short way to share what you’re hoping to explore.

Does applying guarantee a place?

No. Jerome has a brief conversation with each applicant to make sure the group is a good fit for everyone.

What happens after the free month?

You decide whether the ongoing practice is right for you. There’s no obligation to continue.

“Most of us think we're better listeners than we actually are. But when we begin to notice how we listen, something shifts. We become more curious, less quick to judge, and more capable of connecting with the people around us. That's the kind of change we practice in the Listening Lab.”

“Most of us think we're better listeners than we actually are. But when we begin to notice how we listen, something shifts. We become more curious, less quick to judge, and more capable of connecting with the people around us. That's the kind of change we practice in the Listening Lab.”

Jerome Deroy is the CEO of Narativ and a certified professional coach who has spent nearly 20 years helping leaders and organizations around the world strengthen communication, build trust, and connect through listening and storytelling.






His work has taken him across industries and cultures, from global corporations to nonprofits and educational institutions. He is also the co-host of Leadership Story Talks, a podcast exploring the stories, values, and experiences that shape how we lead.

Jerome Deroy is the CEO of Narativ and a certified professional coach who has spent nearly 20 years helping leaders and organizations around the world strengthen communication, build trust, and connect through listening and storytelling.






His work has taken him across industries and cultures, from global corporations to nonprofits and educational institutions. He is also the co-host of Leadership Story Talks, a podcast exploring the stories, values, and experiences that shape how we lead.

Jerome Deroy | Founder, The Listening Lab

Jerome Deroy | Founder, The Listening Lab

“Most of us think we're better listeners than we actually are. But when we begin to notice how we listen, something shifts. We become more curious, less quick to judge, and more capable of connecting with the people around us. That's the kind of change we practice in the Listening Lab.”

Jerome Deroy is the CEO of Narativ and a certified professional coach who has spent nearly 20 years helping leaders and organizations around the world strengthen communication, build trust, and connect through listening and storytelling.






His work has taken him across industries and cultures, from global corporations to nonprofits and educational institutions. He is also the co-host of Leadership Story Talks, a podcast exploring the stories, values, and experiences that shape how we lead.

Jerome Deroy | Founder, The Listening Lab

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