Part of the challenge of being in conflict is that we can become very self-focused: We wonder why this is happening to us and how can we protect ourselves. That self-focus often leads us to... Continue reading
During my recent interview for the Human Impact podcast, Ed Andrews made the point that while “most people’s technical skills are reasonably strong, it’s their ‘human skills’ that are lacking.” A crisis period may be... Continue reading
Just as Covid-19 was really taking hold in New York, I was scheduled to appear on Jon Tota’s Learning Life podcast to talk about leadership and conflict. But given the new reality, Jon also asked... Continue reading
Someone recently asked me if the current polarization in both politics and social media is also making people less willing to hear opposing views at work. I responded that even before the digital age, like-minded... Continue reading
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