Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSwimming and conflict
Episode 137
Learning to deal with conflict well, just like learning to swim, is a teachable life skill. We are, understandably, afraid of the danger that water c…
4 years, 11 months ago
Genevieve Chornenki: a dispute resolver who became a complainant
Episode 136
Genevieve Chornenki was a seasoned dispute resolution consultant when an avoidable medical event with serious consequences thrust her into new roles.…
5 years ago
PPI and leaning into conflict
Episode 135
PPI is Purposeful Planning Institute. At PPI’s RendeZoom, Betsy Erickson, Steve Legler, and I led a breakout session on Leaning into Conflict, with c…
5 years ago
Planning, plans, and conflict
Episode 134
Specific written plans to deal with potential conflict can be helpful: both by acknowledging that conflict happens and by having a process in place w…
5 years ago
Betsy Erickson on handling conflict effectively with philanthropic families
Episode 133
Betsy recognizes that conflict is a normal occurrence in families, and helps families engaged in philanthropy to understand that they are not alone i…
5 years ago
Independence and unity
Episode 132
Enterprising families and legacy families need to embrace a balance between unity and independence. Unity that is more accurately described as forced…
5 years, 1 month ago
Monica Clare on the intersection of conflict and trauma
Episode 131
:Trauma plays a significant and underappreciated role in conflict. What triggers us and what triggers others is a reflection of our past traumatic ex…
5 years, 1 month ago
Timing -- not quite everything, yet critically important
Episode 130
The question of timing is worth your attention. It’s not everything, but it is something that can profoundly affect how well conflict is handled. The…
5 years, 1 month ago
Overcoming confirmation bias
Episode 129
Confirmation bias, the tendency to look only for data that supports an opinion, reinforces negative conflict. We can overcome confirmation bias when …
5 years, 1 month ago
Mitzi Perdue on the importance of family business culture
Episode 128
Mitzi Perdue has a unique perspective on the importance of family business culture: she was born into the Henderson family, founders of the Sheraton …
5 years, 1 month ago