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Back to SearchPattie Porter on Verbal Akido, in theory and in practice
Episode 217
For nearly thirty years, Pattie Porter has helped people get better at handling conflict through her work as a coach, trainer, academic, and other r…
3 years, 5 months ago
Battles of attrition
Episode 216
Usually battles of attrition are associated with violent clashes in wartime. One side tries to wear down the other, to wear them down, exhaust them. …
3 years, 5 months ago
Getting emotional
Episode 215
It’s not unusual to hear the admonition “Don’t get emotional” in the context of conflict. What poppycock. We are humans and we have emotions. It’s fa…
3 years, 5 months ago
Kristin MacDermott on the Four Family Meetings program
Episode 214
Kristin MacDermott is the creator of the Four Family Meetings program. This approach allows families and the individuals within them to begin with a …
3 years, 6 months ago
“No, and” instead of “no, but”
Episode 213
In improvisation, “yes, and” is the idea that one person makes a statement and then – whatever it is – the next person affirms it and then builds on …
3 years, 6 months ago
“Spare”, Prince Harry, and airing dirty laundry
Episode 212
From a conflict perspective, what was the point of airing the dirty laundry in Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare? Telling your own side of a story is a ve…
3 years, 6 months ago
David Tate on Conscious Accountability
Episode 211
David Tate is the author, along with Marianne Pantalon and Daryn David, of Conscious Accountability: Deepen Connections, Elevate Results. We talk abo…
3 years, 6 months ago
Playing to your strengths
Episode 210
Last week, I was certain – if you looked – that you could find some successes with conflict in 2022. This week, I am equally confident that you can b…
3 years, 7 months ago
Looking back and finding successes
Episode 209
I invite you to look back on the year and see what you did well, what you did right, regarding conflict.
The positives can take a range of forms. The…
3 years, 7 months ago
Stephen McGarvey on how to Ignite a Shift
Episode 208
Stephen McGarvey is the author Ignite a Shift: Engaging Minds, Guiding Emotions, and Driving Behavior. We discuss motivation, the importance of being…
3 years, 7 months ago