Humanity’s problems are in our faces daily. The underlying issue impeding our progress with all of them is the inability to coordinate effectively — to communicate and work together without our human frailties mucking things up. In my work in organizational development, across the board, this is the common failure point, and it’s a solvable problem.
Michael Porcelli has been a leader in the field of relational leadership since before such a field existed. He pioneered what actually works for interpersonal development, experiencing the limitations and incompatibilities with the best methodologies first-hand and acting as the chief architect behind the scenes of the latest waves of new practices and systems for fostering relational intelligence.
Porcelli now brings the key missing ingredient — a practical synthesis of the capabilities needed for leveling up our communication and coordination. Stripped of needless new-age baggage and safeguarded from common pitfalls, MetaRelating offers a potent solution for today’s issues. The timing couldn’t be more appropriate for a masterfully designed toolkit built to address the hemorrhaging needs of people trying to get along and work together effectively.
Kendra Cunov
Practioner, Coach, and Facilitator of Relational, Embodiment, and Intimacy work
I have had the pleasure of calling Michael Porcelli both colleague and friend for the better part of the last 15 years. We worked intimately together within Authentic World and co-created & co-led some of my favorite authentic relating programs — key elements of which find fresh ground in MetaRelating.
Michael is an exceptional teacher & facilitator, with the capacity to truly hold multiple perspectives simultaneously and guide people and teams through the most challenging conversations and decisions. There is no one I would recommend more highly to learn relational communication skills from. Any organization, team, or business would be lucky to have his support in creating their relational culture.
Kevin O'Melley
Senior Product Lead
Signant Health
For over a decade, Porch has been my “go-to” for helping me make sense of my intellectual and emotional spider’s web. I trust him at my most vulnerable because of his unmatched ability to explore thoughts, emotions, biases, and shame with skill and kindness.
I have done quite a bit of work in the areas of emotional intelligence and authentic communication, yet I continue improving my daily interactions with Porch’s support.
Things can get muddy or personal in a workplace that values technical thinking and logical consistency over people skills. Working with Michael has helped me value multiple communication styles, understanding better what my colleagues need to be heard. In the thick of it, I can slow down and create space for others to join me in addressing what’s really going on.
I admire Michael’s ability to synthesize multiple disciplines, perspectives, and learning styles into his approach. From our time as colleagues leading workshops, I have watched him apply his breadth of knowledge to hone and iterate over the years until the resulting product is relatable, effective, and powerful. MetaRelating provides a communication framework that is valuable to have in place for when relationships get challenging.
Porch is one of the best teachers I’ve known. I trust and respect him. My life is richer for having known and worked with him.
