“I learned by
changing my
own approach.”
Open Dialogue® grew from experiences that challenged what Alex thought he understood about people, communication, and responsibility.
A career across
cultures and responsibilities.
Alex’s experience spans global teams, engineering, procurement, service operations, and leadership. It includes work across medical technology, semiconductors, and food, alongside humanitarian and educational initiatives.
Working with people across North America, Europe, Asia, Israel, and Ukraine repeatedly challenged his assumptions about what clear communication means.
Open Dialogue® developed through those conversations and the willingness to reconsider his own approach. His book shares the experiences behind the method.
“I pushed too hard. I mistook acknowledgment for agreement. I received feedback I needed to hear.”Alex Toporovskiy
Understand the need.
Check what action achieved.
As Founder and Executive Director of URGENT Universal, Alex brings these responsibilities to humanitarian work: understand the need, involve the right people, and check what the action achieved.
That experience is part of his story and one of the settings in which he has examined the connection between intention, understanding, and action.
Bring a real challenge to the conversation.
Explore working with AlexOpen Dialogue LLC
In-person workshops and online sessions for individuals, teams, and organizations focused on communication, cross-cultural understanding, and leadership. Using the Open Dialogue® Method, we explore real situations, question assumptions, and practice listening before acting.
- Website
- opendialoguemethod.com
- Business email
- Atop@opendialoguemethod.com
- Mailing address only
- PO Box 22325
Beachwood, OH 44124No in-person appointments at this address.