Episode Details

Welcome to the Conflict Skills Podcast, hosted by professional mediator Simon Goode. This episode marks a personal milestone, as Simon Goode reflects on his 45th birthday and the lessons learned through years of mediating conflict in both personal and professional settings. Drawing from hundreds of mediations—from business disputes to family disagreements—Simon Goode shares key insights about effective listening, self-regulation, and the importance of language. He delves into how frameworks and models can help us “zoom in” or “zoom out” when analyzing conflict, and explores broader philosophical questions about consciousness, perception, and the complexity of human behavior. Whether you’re looking to improve your conflict resolution skills at work or at home, this episode offers practical takeaways, honest reflections, and a reminder that understanding ourselves is at the heart of managing disputes successfully.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Workplace conflict and self-regulation

03:07 Emphasizing the power of listening

09:24 Learning to manage reactions

13:12 Understanding conflict through frameworks

15:15 The importance of language in conflict

19:22 Nuance in conflict resolution

23:49 Exploring ethics and free will

25:30 Embracing curiosity in neuroscience

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