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Sticking to what really matters
One of the narratives that have emerged strongly this year for me has been commitment to processes and values no matter what, even when...
Jan 3, 20223 min read
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Position is not everything
One of the first things you learn in any negotiation training is never to negotiate straight away on positions. To which I add, avoid...
Dec 20, 20212 min read
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Courageous conversations
Hemingway once referred to courage as grace under pressure. These words talk about Luz. Luz Mendez participated in the peace negotiations...
Dec 3, 20212 min read
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Intractable
Intractable feels as if the circumstances are pulling you into a spiral of conflict. You repeat the same arguments, you can’t see any...
Nov 22, 20212 min read
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One moment of idiocy
A couple of months ago my friend’s mother committed suicide. She had struggled her whole life with mental health problems – at least...
Nov 4, 20213 min read
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The problem with a "Get it done" approach
Conflicts are not simply problems, but we often treat them as if they are. When facing a conflict at work we look at the best ways to...
Oct 18, 20213 min read
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Of course, I'm right
Last week I was invited to speak at the Annual Project Management Conference. My topic: managing difficult conversations with...
Oct 4, 20213 min read
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3 damaging assumptions that prevent you from having good conversations
When working on communication, narrative, and strategy with clients I find myself constantly confronting and re-examining some damaging...
Sep 16, 20213 min read
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On Nudging and manipulation
Greedy marketers, politicians, well-intended individuals who say they want the best for us, they’re all trying to influence us without...
Sep 2, 20214 min read
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She has a problem
The way we communicate with others is influenced by our emotions and how we perceive the world around us. Children tend to feel powerless...
Aug 18, 20212 min read
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