A few times a year, I find myself in the privileged position of traveling on my own.  Yesterday, it was taking the train from Toronto to Montreal. I just attended my daughter’s graduation from the University in Toronto, and was off to the city of my birth, Montreal, to attend to my mother’s estate matters.  The four-hour train ride is one I’ve done a few times over the years, and I always relish it.  The scenery is beautiful and as the sun set Continue Reading

C Over the last 6 months, I’ve been diving into Landmark Education.  It’s been an enjoyable ride, and I’ve learned a lot.Part of the joy of being in this community has been the people I have the privilege of meeting in the community.One such individual gave me permission to share a story of hers which I found powerful. Sharon had been taking a Landmark Leadership course where she learned a way of being with someone that she found so Continue Reading

After being a “conflict professional” for a quarter of a century now, I have to tell you, the most tragic move I see in conflict starts in a very miniscule way. Do you know those times in your life when a little thing happens between you and another person you care about?  This little thing could be as small as an omission, a little white lie.  Perhaps you don’t tell someone something because you are afraid it will “hurt her feelings.” Or Continue Reading

Creative and artful ways of engaging conflict…. Recently, we had the pleasure of interviewing Michelle LeBaron for our onconflict podcast. Her episode is coming out March 14. One aspect of Michelle’s work that intrigues me, and that we didn’t get a chance to dive into, is her work with internationally known Canadian dancer and choreographer Margie Gillis.  Michelle and Margie did a lot of collaborating resulting in a book entitled The Continue Reading