National Conflict – same as interpersonal conflict
People are outraged. Protests are happening all over the country over Trayvon Martin’s death. I feel sad when anyone is killed. This is no exception. However, last night watching Anderson Cooper’s report I got this sick feeling in my gut. What if all the initial...Team Development and ‘MoneyBall’
I just expected entertainment. What I got was a great story about business acumen, conflict resolution and team building from the baseball movie, Moneyball. So often in decision-making, emotions and history cloud the facts hiding the real problem. Brad Pitt plays...Spiral Question
When do you need to replace ‘No’ and ‘Know?’ ‘No’ stops: Innovation Relationships Engagement ‘Know’ opens possibilities and solutions. Don’t you want to ‘know’ about your colleagues, employees, friends, and family thoughts and...Wishing and Hoping – Doesn’t resolve conflict
“If only they would…” a frustrated manager said about his team. This statement is a wish. Wishing is powerless because it requires action by someone else. Others do not hold you hostage. Your belief that to have what you want requires a specific...What do improv and conflict have in common?
Charlie Todd’s Ted Talk gave me a present moment experience of his point: bring people together through public improv. While watching him on my iPad at the gym I was literally laughing out loud! Suddenly, several people were looking over my shoulder to see what was...
Karen Valencic
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