Where Should We Begin? at Work — 100 Conversation Cards for Teams by Esther Perel & Culture Amp

Elevate team conversations with Esther Perel’s Where Should We Begin? at Work

Discover a curated set of 100 conversation cards developed with Culture Amp to spark meaningful dialogue among teams. The prompts guide storytelling that reveals how people experience work, what they value, and how they collaborate most effectively. While these prompts offer possibilities, they do not guarantee outcomes; they serve as an approachable pathway to clearer communication and deeper mutual understanding within your group.

Designed around four essential pillars—trust, belonging, recognition, and collective resilience—the cards invite open conversations across a range of settings. Rooted in real-world data drawn from large-scale employee experience surveys, the prompts reflect patterns that emerge when teams connect through shared narratives. In practice, you might use a card during a team lunch to warm up a conversation, or in a virtual meeting to anchor a discussion around inclusion and contribution.

Key benefits

• 100 interactive prompts on sturdy cards with clear visual cues to guide discussion
• Focus on four pillars to balance connection, inclusion, and performance
• Flexible formats for 2–6+ players, ideal for 1-on-1s, lunches, virtual meetings, or offsites
• Data-backed prompts drawn from hundreds of thousands of employee experiences
• Supports teams in building trust, fostering collaboration, and cultivating belonging

How to use it in your routine

• Start with a light cadence—one card per session, then gradually expand
• Pair prompts with a brief debrief to translate dialogue into actionable outcomes
• Rotate facilitators to share responsibility and maintain momentum
• Capture insights and follow up with concrete next steps to sustain the impact

Real-life scenarios illustrate the potential impact: in a busy office, a short card round can surface fresh perspectives for project planning. In distributed teams, a well-timed virtual card session can replace awkward silences with structured dialogue, helping teammates acknowledge each other’s contributions. The tone is conversational and safe, encouraging curiosity and listening as core habits rather than performance metrics. Easy-to-use instructions support leaders and facilitators in setting boundaries, collecting insights, and turning dialogue into tangible improvements.

As you introduce the cards into your routines, consider sustaining them with consistent rituals—maybe a weekly card moment or a monthly offsite briefing. Pair prompts with follow-up actions to translate conversation into practice. While every team is unique, many workplaces report stronger communication and increased sense of belonging when these prompts are part of an ongoing culture effort. The material is crafted to fit modern work life, whether teams meet in person, work remotely, or blend both modes.