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Bold Leaders Resolve Conflicts with Confidence
I grew up watching Emma Peels on the TV show, The Avengers. Everything she did from walking into a room, handling a difficult conversation and delivering a fierce side-kick, she did with extreme confidence. The impact she had on me was... here was a woman who knew...

The Legacy of Trump, Conflict and Self-Reflection
I come across an article this week titled, “Comey, Russia, Healthcare... What Trump Voters Think Now.” I click on the link and read that 8 people who voted for Trump were interviewed about what they think of him now. As I get ready to read with great interest, I...

The Conflict of Trust, Race and Engine Failure
Last month I was sitting on a plane that was supposed to be a direct flight from NYC to Honolulu when the pilot's voice came on to announce that there was trouble with one of the engines and not to worry. The plan was to land in Portland and take care of the problem....

The Sandwich – The 4 Ingredients That Make This Conflict Easier to Swallow
I’m not a fan of sandwiches, but I grew up during a time when a cartoon character became famous for his. They were called, Dagwoods and they were piled high with every kind of meat, cheese and condiment that you could imagine. This sandwich was piled high over his...

Are You In Touch With The Soul of Conflict in Your Work?
Coming off of an incredible week of interviews and interacting with so many of you in The Soul of Conflict Tele-Summit, I experienced a huge crash. It had been a time of taking in almost an overload of information that confirmed much and shifted even more. There is a...