THE BLOG
Breaking Culture: 3 Things I’ve Learned. Why Is Everybody Looking Down?
1. Respect, we all agree? Respect is a funny thing. Whenever I deliver a workshop, webinar, or talk and we get to the place where we briefly pause to make community agreements together, respect hits the board quickly. Then I get what I call the “Amen Chorus”, everyone...
Why the Construct of Conflict is Hurtful to Culture
Five things to remember in order to begin to address it We all know that the word Conflict projects negativity for the majority of us, even though we are aware that conflict managed well can be productive, healthy, and even transformational. What most people...
It’s the Little Things In Conflict
How are you doing with the little things? You know, the day-to-day “little” conflicts that we all experience. Walking down the street someone is walking toward you texting, looking down at their phone, never looking up, yet still walking toward you. Do you step out of...
Real Life Conflict Has Become More Television Than Reality Television
A big part of our world is watching videos uploaded to social media sites. More and more, these videos are of real-life conflicts that have captured the attention of tweens, teens, and adults all over the globe. We are in the middle of “everyone has a camera and is...
Do You Dare Go To The “Grateful Edge”?
When I wrote this over 4 years ago, I thought I had started to come through the most difficult conflicts of my life. I had no idea that they were the preparation for the hell I was about to experience for the next three years. I am thankful for the grateful edge and I...