Click here to read this on my blog and leave a comment! The Indian philosopher J. Krishnamurti remarked that "the highest form of intelligence is the ability to observe without evaluating." This fundamental principle guides a lot of the work that I do and is a truth I see replicated in so many places.  Landmark Education, a popular personal and professional development company having educated millions of people worldwide, has a Continue Reading

Click here to read this on my blog and leave a comment! My co-author Judy Zehr sent me a wonderful resource the other day.  It is a small e-book on how to bring people together to talk about difficult topics.  Of course, that’s right up my alley – and I hope yours!  I decided to make a simple summary out of an already somewhat simple resource.  I’ve included a link to the original resource that Judy sent me below (after my Continue Reading

My podcast host, Gordon White, and I recently put out a survey asking our readers about what kind of conflict training they might want.  Over 50 people responded (thank you!) – and the input will go into creating some online training offerings for you!  More on that in the future. In the meantime, there were a few themes that emerged.  One being how easy it is to avoid conflict. Another one that grabbed me is summarized Continue Reading

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