Talkola is a conflict readiness simulator for healthcare teams.
For high-stakes workforce conversations
Identify hidden people risk across locations before it turns into costly disruption
What is Shadow Friction?
Fast, proven results — delivered to you
If you’ve ever delayed a conversation because the timing didn’t feel right, you already know the problem.
The comment that landed wrong.
The tone that keeps showing up.
The issue everyone sees but no one names.
Left alone, that friction doesn’t stay small. It spreads across teams, shows up in turnover, and drags on decisions leaders don’t have time to revisit.
Talkola exists to stop that slide early.
It gives leaders and managers a private place to practice the conversations they’re avoiding, so they don’t walk into them cold or make things worse by guessing.
This is what quiet friction looks like in real life
A manager keeps postponing feedback because they don’t want to trigger defensiveness
A high performer is becoming harder to work with, but no one wants to risk losing them
Tension shows up in tone, eye rolls, or side conversations instead of open dialogue
Leaders sense something is off, but it’s not yet “a situation”
Nothing is on fire.
But nothing feels clean either.
That in-between state is where most teams get stuck.
What Talkola does
Practice before the conversation is real
Talkola is a private conversation practice tool.
We bring a real life situation many have faced,
You practice what you want to say.
You hear how it lands.
You adjust your approach.
You don’t leave with a script.
You leave clearer, steadier, and more intentional about how you’ll show up.
That clarity changes the conversation when it actually happens.
Who it’s for
Built for operators, not theory
Talkola is designed for people who carry decision load.
- Owners.
- COOs.
- Operators.
- Practice managers.
It works best when issues are still manageable and you want to address them early, before they turn into something heavier.
How it fits with Advisory
When practice isn’t enough
Some situations don’t need rehearsal. They need support.
If a conversation already feels emotionally charged, stalled, or risky, that’s when Advisory comes in. Rapid Reset and Ombuds Sprint exist for moments when neutrality and containment matter.
Talkola helps teams catch things early.
Advisory helps when they didn’t.
How it fits with Advisory
When practice isn’t enough
Some situations don’t need rehearsal. They need support.
If a conversation already feels emotionally charged, stalled, or risky, that’s when Advisory comes in. Rapid Reset and Ombuds Sprint exist for moments when neutrality and containment matter.
Talkola helps teams catch things early.
Advisory helps when they didn’t.
See how it works
If this sounds familiar, the next step is simple.
Watch the video to learn how Talkola works and decide whether it fits the moment you’re in.
Or, if you’re already dealing with something heavier, explore Advisory support.
years of Mediation and Conflict Management experience
What is Talkola?
Talkola, an AI powered, voice enabled conflict simulator for leaders to practice hard conversations, receive personalized feedback while discovering their conflict style and how it impacts leadership.
The Hidden Leak Costing you $50K per Role
Donna and Sue don’t get along after the last outing. Dr. Ben won’t work with Sharon but won’t say why.
Staff don’t quit dentistry. They quit the shadow friction (TM) inside practices. Silent conflicts, avoided conversations, and misalignment pushes your best people out. Every hygienist or assistant you lose drains production and profits — at a time when hiring is nearly impossible.
Every practice is struggling to hire right now. That makes retention your biggest profit lever.
The Solution: Talkola
Talkola is the first AI-powered platform providing retention assurance for dental practices.
It gives practice owners a confidential, in-office leadership edge to resolve drama before it drives staff away.
- 15-minute private sessions → fast, no lost production
- AI-powered conflict gym → practice tough conversations without risk
- Invisible advantage → greater retention is your competitive advantage
Why It Matters:
Protect retention:
Keep your hygienists, assistants, and associates
Preserve profits:
Stop $50K+ turnover losses per role
Gain peace of mind:
Lead confidently, without being the referee
Early Adopter Advantage:
Just as AI is transforming imaging and billing, it’s now transforming leadership.
Early adopters are quietly building conflict-ready teams — making retention their strongest competitive edge. You can, too.
👉 Talkola: Because the cost of losing your best people is too damn high. Join our beta.
The Solution: Talkola
Talkola is the first AI-powered platform providing retention assurance for dental practices.
It gives practice owners a confidential, in-office leadership edge to resolve drama before it drives staff away.
15-minute private sessions → fast, no lost production
AI-powered conflict gym → practice tough conversations without risk
Invisible advantage → greater retention is your competitive advantage
Why It Matters:
Protect retention: Keep your hygienists, assistants, and associates
Preserve profits: Stop $50K+ turnover losses per role
Gain peace of mind: Lead confidently, without being the referee
Early Adopter Advantage:
Just as AI is transforming imaging and billing, it’s now transforming leadership.
Early adopters are quietly building conflict-ready teams — making retention their strongest competitive edge. You can, too.
👉 Talkola: Because the cost of losing your best people is too damn high. Join our beta.
What do you get?
Instead of waiting until turnover hits, Talkola gives owners a private way to sharpen their leadership, resolve conflict, and keep staff engaged. In just 15-minute sessions, you practice real conversations in confidence — no consultants in your office, no spotlight, no drama.
Pop-up coaching tips and thought-provoking questions that help you stay on point & focused.
Your transcript is sent by email to help you reflect and improve. We don’t keep a copy.
A confidence score based on empathy, clarity, authority and directness. See where you naturally lean and where you need improvement.
Valuable insights into how you personally handle conflict and how that style impacts your leadership.
What do you get?
Instead of waiting until turnover hits, Talkola gives owners a private way to sharpen their leadership, resolve conflict, and keep staff engaged. In just 15-minute sessions, you practice real conversations in confidence — no consultants in your office, no spotlight, no drama.
Real Time Coaching
Pop-up coaching tips and thought-provoking questions that help you stay on point & focused.
Get Your Transcript
Your transcript is sent by email to help you reflect and improve. We don’t keep a copy.
Your Confidence Score
A confidence score based on empathy, clarity, authority and directness. See where you naturally lean and where you need improvement.
Know your conflict style
Valuable insights into how you personally handle conflict and how that style impacts your leadership.
Trailblazers get the good stuff. Try out a 15 min session in our beta
About
Dina’s professional journey is marked by innovation and a deep commitment to positive change. Lawyer, mediator and Ombuds, she blends a dynamic mix of cutting-edge consulting strategies with three decades of experience across industries working with organizations like St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Polaroid, Coca Cola, and Twitter. Dina currently focuses on healthcare M&A, helping organizations to improve post-merger integration and remove barriers to growth. Trusted by:
Dina
About
Dina’s professional journey is marked by innovation and a deep commitment to positive change. Lawyer, mediator and Ombuds, she blends a dynamic mix of cutting-edge consulting strategies with three decades of experience across industries working with organizations like St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Polaroid, Coca Cola, and Twitter. Dina currently focuses on healthcare M&A, helping organizations to improve post-merger integration and remove barriers to growth. Trusted by:
1
Pick a scenario
from our real-world scenarios (rudeness, slow workers, mismanagement.
2
Role-play with Al voice
that mirrors real-world emotions and analyzes your emotions.
3
Get your Confidence scorecard, your conflict styles
and a transcript so you can refine and try again.
- 1. Hygienist and assistant disagree when assistant refuses to help.
- 2. Practice owner speaks with hygienist over performance concerns
How Talkola Works
- Pick a scenario from our real-world scenarios (rudeness, slow workers, mismanagement.
- Role-play with Al voice that mirrors real-world emotions and analyzes your emotions.
- Get your Confidence scorecard, your conflict styles and a transcript so you can refine and try again.
Sample scenarios:
- Hygienist and assistant disagree when assistant refuses to help.
- Practice owner speaks with hygienist over performance concerns
Be a Trailblazer! Join the Waitlist
As a beta insider you steer the roadmap with your feedback, spot fresh features months before anyone else, and earn permanent bragging rights as an original builder. Share what works, flag what does not, and watch the product grow in real time thanks to you. If that sounds like your kind of adventure, hop aboard today.
Five Early-Adopter Perks for beta Trailblazers
- After beta, lock in a 30% discount on your annual subscription for 2 years
- Preamble Guide- Dina's personal template for starting a hard conversation
- Front-row access to every new feature weeks before public release
- Author a custom scenario for the Catalog of Conversations
- Shiny "Trailblazer" badge for your site and LinkedIn
Five Key Features
| Feature | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Voice-based role play | Practice out loud, not in your head |
| Real-time coaching tips | Improve clarity and empathy on the spot |
| Confidence scoring | Track readiness across clarity, directness, authority, empathy |
| 15-min sessions | Fit prep between patient blocks |
| Private transcripts | Secure download for reflection & coaching |
Five Key Features
| Feature | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Voice-based role play | Practice out loud, not in your head |
| Real-time coaching tips | Improve clarity and empathy on the spot |
| Confidence scoring | Track readiness across clarity, directness, authority, empathy |
| 15-min sessions | Fit prep between patient blocks |
| Private transcripts | Secure download for reflection & coaching |
Trusted by leaders who served at Twitter, Coca-Cola, and Bank of America and more.
Trusted by leaders who served at Twitter, Coca-Cola, and Bank of America and more.
