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The dual concern model is a model, one of many that exist, that is used to analyze reactions to conflict. I have mentioned this model in passing before. The dual concern model allows a person to gauge their own behaviors as well as the reactions of their counterparts on the other side of the conflict. … Continue reading Introducing the Dual Concern Model
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. Confrontational? Yes. It has proven effective enough to make people think that their nation is doing something to be the go to … Continue reading My First Lessons in Conflict Resolution
Conflict resolution is relatively easy to define. A conflict is a serious disagreement powered by the idea that one has something to lose. The threat of loss is sometimes real. In many cases the threat of loss is a perception of the parties and is powered by the emotional content of the disagreement, rather than … Continue reading What is Conflict Resolution?
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 … Continue reading On Quixotic Behavior
I like writing. I suppose that one must write occasionally to become a successful writer. For my part I have not been writing on any of my blogs for a long time now. Part of this can be attributed to laziness, part of it to life getting in the way of things, and the largest … Continue reading I am back
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 … Continue reading Making a living in conflict (resolution)
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 … Continue reading My First Lessons in Conflict Resolution
The Conflict Authority 