What I love (and what I wish were different) in the field of conflict resolution
I love a good “pros” and “cons” list, and today I’m sharing one that I put together about the things that I love about working in this field, and some things I wish were different. I’d really love to hear what you’d contribute to this
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Transformative Negotiation by Sarah Federman
I met Sarah Federman when I was a visiting scholar at the Centre for Narrative and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University in Washington DC (now part of the Carter School of Peace and Conflict Studies). We shared an office and many fascinating conversations, including
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Right Kind of Wrong by Amy Edmondson
Amy Edmondson is best known for pioneering the concept of psychological safety. In her latest book, she explores the upsides of failure, and how to fail well (one condition to do this in an organisation is, not surprisingly, psychological safety). The book is in two
CRITICAL REFLECTION: Is face-to-face better than online?
I’ve been asked a few times lately about the benefits of face-to-face versus online work with clients, and also whether it’s better to require clients to have their video cameras turned on when working online. Most people instinctively seem to prefer working with clients in
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Positive Provocation by Robert Biswas-Diener
If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know I love a bit of provocation (in the nicest interpretation of that word)! I love to be challenged to think differently and deeper about things, and I love to positively provoke others to do the
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: The Extended Mind by Annie Murphy Paul
This book, subtitled “the power of thinking outside the brain” caught my attention! It complements other books I’ve reviewed recently like Mind in Motion and Thinking With Your Hands. This book is in three parts – thinking with our bodies (sensations, movement, gesture), thinking with