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Photo by Baran Lotfollahi on Unsplash Is conflict transformation a Hero’s Journey? Last week I attended a beautiful workshop on the Hero’s Journey, offered by Stella Orange and Rebecca Liston of Las Peregrinas. Their approach is based in part on Joseph Campbell’s, and they apply it primarily to business and marketing. Listening to their eloquent explanations, I was struck by how this applies to transforming conflict as well. In an earlier blog post, I wrote about why I describe the work I do with clients as conflict transformation rather than conflict resolution or conflict management.Transformation... Continue Reading

Photo by Afif Ramdhasuma on Unsplash Are you using blamespeak in difficult conversations? I heard someone use the term “blamespeak” recently and thought it was a very evocative succinct way to express what happens in many conflicts. Something goes wrong in communication, people feel attacked or discounted, and instead of listening or assuming good intention or aiming toward mutual problem solving, the participants, one or more, get mired in finger pointing and blamespeak. It wasn’t me, it was you, how could you, how dare you. You are the one who did/said something wrong, not me. Bill Eddy... Continue Reading

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