WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Shame: The politics and power of an emotion by David
Brené Brown made shame accessible in her work on shame and vulnerability, and this book continues the exploration of that emotion but in a slightly different way. This book focuses on the harm that shame and shaming can do, and how shame is manipulated in
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Hidden Potential by Adam Grant
This book describes a fairly simple premise – that we often miss people’s hidden potential. It also provides some ideas for how to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to reach their potential. Grant explains that high achievers often vary dramatically in their initial aptitude,
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