Harmonize Gracefully

    Don't you love it when somebody readily agrees to do things your way?  Negotiatin...

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Things fall apart. How to respond?

These are scary times, and it's not just COVID19.  Polarization is rooted now in ways not exper...

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How to Manage Your Storm Shift

  Does your behavior in conflict change sharply when you get upset?  Do you turn suddenly aggre...

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We Can Avoid Mask Conflict

There are a lot of stories going around about conflicts over wearing masks.  See for example th...

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My Neighbor Drew a Knife

I’ve trained police in conflict resolution skills on four continents.  My first love is communities ...

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When People Interrupt

The problem we saw in tonight's presidential debate is familiar to any mediator: How do you keep ang...

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Use Silence in Facilitating

What can a facilitator do with an extremely persistent person, who refuses to stop interrupting othe...

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Conflict Resolution Trainer & Gun Lover

You know me as a peace process guy, a conflict resolution trainer, an author of peace training mater...

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Cooperate Gracefully

  The Cooperating Style of conflict management is about actively seeking ways for both sides to...

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Tutu Led by Sharing His Power

  The passing this week of Archbishop Desmond Tutu brings a flood of memories of an amazing man...

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