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

My colleague and podcast co-host, Gordon White, and I have had the privilege of interviewing many guests, asking them questions about conflict.  One of our favourite questions is about how to motivate people to come to the table. Our most recent guest, Dr. Ben Hoffman, knows a lot about that.  He has spent a major part of his career engaging with the “bad guys.”  People he’s had to negotiate with include prisoners, hostage-takers, abusers of Continue Reading