Are you sick of people discussing politics at work? Or are you one of those folks who can’t seem to stop talking about the candidates?

Political topics can be explosive, and it is difficult to predict which issues your colleagues may find to be truly upsetting. What…

• Posted by ADRhub.com- Werner Institute on October 18, 2016 in Featured News & Articles (Change)…

I pledge to discuss this election with civility, to treat people whose opinions differ from mine with respect, and to focus on ideas, policies and values.

I will encourage others to do the same.

I will speak up when I hear name-calling, stereotypes and slurs.

I will do this because children are…

There's a lot of ugly conflict on the internet. Wikipedia knows how to handle conflict constructively.  Read the blog about it here.

What do you think of when someone says the word, “conflict”? If you ‘re like most of us, it conjurs-up a negative feeling and response. In fact, Kerry Foreman, from the Huffington Post, likes to ask 5th graders to react to the word, “conflict,” when she speaks to children.

No suprise – all the children have negative responses to the word. And, frankly, why wouldn’t they? Most of us have been taught that conflict is BAD. Conflict is something to be avoided at all costs. And,…

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Join Marci Anavitarte-Jordan as she leads our listeners in an in-depth discussion on the importance of effective communication in the workplace. Workplace conflict can consist of discrimination, bullying, harassment or adverse actions. Many times employees will suffer in silence when they encounter any of these situations. Listen to our discussion as Marci…

• Posted by ADRhub.com- Werner Institute on October 11, 2016 in Featured News & Articles (Change)…

As of today, only 533 people have reached Earth orbit – I had to look that statistic up.

Why is that important?

Because they had the opportunity to view the world — from an amazing place. They peered out of their space capsule to see the globe without boundaries and lines on a map. They had the advantage of seeing the whole — in all its beauty and simplicity.…

I love seeing interviews with long-time married couples. They’re always so honest. For example, you won’t much hear about a 60 year-marriage that was total bliss or total despair. Instead, you’ll often hear stories about ups-and-d0wns, ebbs-and-flows, and peaks-and-valleys.

In fact, most couples who have been together for decades can talk about entire weeks/months/years during which questioned if the relationship would work out at all. But, here they are, decades later,…

Updates on Brāv - the online platform to manage conflicts at school, work, home or more. Brāv ultimately becomes the first option in workplaces, schools, in lieu of HRs, deans and principals' standard policies. In…

Hi all,

This Friday morning, assuming our good friend Mathew doesn’t ground my plane, I’ll be participating in this symposium: http://www.indisputably.org/?p=8371 (Links to an external site.)

Come join the live-streamed portion of this conference, here:…

• Posted by ADRhub.com- Werner Institute on October 4, 2016 in Featured News & Articles (Change)…

Some phrases just have a great ring to them.

“Collective Intelligence” is one of those.

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We don’t travel our paths alone.

Sometimes we might think that it would be better if everyone agreed with us, shared our opinions and simply followed our lead … right?

But that’s just not the way it works.

It’s our diversity that defines our individuality.

If we don’t incorporate the ideas of…

Being a journalist-turned-therapist, “WHY” is one of my all-time favorite questions. It’s the fastest way to get to the heart of the matter, and it makes people think about their motivations, their feelings, and their concerns all at once.

But, I’ve also learned the downside of “WHY” and discovered that prodding too deeply into someone’s motivations may actually hinder progress, especially at the mediation table.

At a certain point, finding out WHY someone did something…

I can vouch for this from my own experience from mediations.

When parties in a mediation see the “humanness” in another person, they are often open to appreciating them on a different level … which can open the door to developing compassion and perhaps a change in their own attitude.

Often, accessing the humanity underneath each others’ hard exteriors can be a real challenge.

It takes work. Sometimes it’s just easier to characterize each other…

Even if you HATE apologizing (like I do),  “I’m sorry” are two of the most important words you’ll ever say. Or are they?

Turns out, it’s HOW you say, “I’m sorry” that matters, not the words themselves. I mean, how many times have you heard, “I’m sorry you feel that way” or “I’m sorry you don’t understand.” And my personal favorite, “I’m sorry you can’t take a joke.”

Those “pseudo” apologies don’t count.…

Have you ever heard of a term called “group think?”

“Group think” happens when a group thinks or makes decisions in a way that discourages creativity and dissenting viewpoints.

Now .. that’s an innovation killer. Groups members flow with the group and alternative ideas are lost in the process.

So … how do we encourage innovation, stretch participants beyond their comfort zones and tap into collective wisdom in the process?

New pathways…

The Texas Conflict Coach® Blog Talk Radio program announces our series focused on Workplace Conflict.

The following episodes will air every Tuesday from 5:00-5:30 pm PST/7:00-7:30 pm CST/ 8:00-8:30 pm EST.…

This episode is a special edition for the Association for Conflict Resolution's (ACR) annual conference and virtual track.

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