WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: The Ritual Effect by Michael Norton
In this book, Professor Michael Norton merges his expertise in social psychology and behavioural economics to explore rituals, and how people use and experience rituals in their day-to-day lives. This includes everyday rituals far beyond the kinds of religious rituals that might first come to
Reflections on 30 years on in Rwanda: Presenting Research on Genocide, Sexual Violence, and Justice
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Between April and July 1994, and estimated 800,000 to million people were killed and an upward of 350,000 women were raped. As an internally recognised expert on sexual violence committed
Boundaries in conflict
In my work with clients in conflict, I constantly find that they have missed many opportunities to manage conflict more effectively. In particular, they often fail to set appropriate boundaries (or ANY boundaries) to allow themselves to be at their best in conflict situations. Boundaries
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: The Influential Mind by Tali Sharot
This book is all about how we influence others, and how other people influence us. It is full of fascinating information, case studies and practical strategies. The chapters cover how our existing information impacts on our willingness to change our minds, the role of emotion,
Motivating people to engage in conflict resolution services
When we look at how people typically promote conflict-related services like mediation, the services are often presented as a better option than other alternatives. In fact, this thinking is even found in the name “alternative dispute resolution”. However, psychological research shows that using scare tactics
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Neuroscience, Psychology and Conflict Management by Judith Rafferty
This book is a wealth of information and resources about how our brains work in conflict and how to work with them during conflict management and resolution. It includes well-researched and accessible content, as well as links to videos and other useful resources. The book