Category: Conflict Resolution

  • Navigating Affective Conflict in the Workplace: Strategies for Harmony and Productivity

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    Title: “Navigating Affective Conflict in the Workplace: Strategies for Harmony and Productivity” Description: Workplace conflicts are inevitable, but affective conflicts, driven by emotions and personal values, require unique approaches. Learn about the complex nature of affective conflict and its effects on productivity, employee engagement, workplace culture, and turnover rates. Discover valuable tips for managers to…

  • Conflict Resolution and Non-Violent Communication Practices

    Conflict Resolution and Non-Violent Communication Practices

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    Today I participated in a Zoom forum, Insurrection: The Critical Reflection Forums presented by the Department of Communication and Theatre Arts of Old Dominion University. I observed the second part of the series, which focused on nonviolent communication and conflict resolution. The forum was hosted by Avi Santo, Ph.D. and the presenters were Dr. Jim Baesler, Dr.…

  • IVAT 24th International Summit on Violence, Abuse & Trauma

    IVAT 24th International Summit on Violence, Abuse & Trauma

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    This past Saturday (September 7, 2019) I attended the IVAT 24th International Summit on Violence, Abuse & Trauma Across the Lifespan in San Diego CA. According to the event overview, “This Summit is a unique forum for professionals across all disciplines and philosophies to gather for in-depth exchange of current information on all facets of violence, abuse…

  • On Quixotic Behavior

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    I have seen the news about an off-duty Los Angeles Police Department Officer firing a shot from his firearm while confronting a group of teenagers near his home. I watched 2 different versions of a video that documented; one that ended as the officer pulls out his firearm and fires, and one that continues after the…

  • On Veteran’s Day and Nonviolence

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    Today is veteran’s day. I am a veteran. My wife and I had a day off from work, so she treated me to a movie. I like war movies, so we went to see Fury.  It was basically two-hours worth of industrial scale inhumanity and slaughter; however, it did do its job of taking you away from reality for…

  • Making a living in conflict (resolution)

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    I am just about half way through earning a master’s degree in conflict resolution. I am beginning to think about what comes next, career wise. Can you make a living resolving conflict for other people? The most obvious path seems to be mediation. There are several instructors in my program who are professional mediators. I have…

  • My First Lessons in Conflict Resolution

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    I first learned about conflict resolution in the United States Army. They didn’t call it conflict resolution in the army, they called it combat. The idea was that you win or you die. A tad confrontational, yes, but it has proven effective enough to be the go to tactic for many nations. The army was…