We here at HSCT work diligently to increase self-awareness, self-worth and self-esteem through the imparting of information, tactics and strategies for engaging with conflict effectively. This doesn’t always work though. Particularly when the majority of the 350-1000 words per minute that on average cascade through a human being’s neocortex are Read more…
Human beings have trouble engaging with conflict effectively, from the schoolhouse to the workhouse. Well, the “workhouse” doesn’t exist anymore, but you get my meaning. In a world of scarcity, conflict engagement is incredibly difficult, primarily because we tend to view our resources (i.e. time, emotions, money, etc., etc., etc.) Read more…
Loose talk is everywhere at work, and it doesn’t matter whether you work in an open office space a coworking space a “traditional” cubical environment or a widely geographically distributed, online, team space, gossip, rumor, innuendo, and storytelling remain ingrained social traits of human beings. They appear whenever two or Read more…
This isn’t about me. It’s about YOU. But then again, when ISN’T it about YOU! Look, you see yourself one way. The world sees you another way. Very rarely do you have an opportunity to look at yourself through the eyes of the world. It starts with YOU. It ends Read more…
We’re FASCINATED by Sally Hogshead. Ever since we heard her on the Mitch Joel, Six Pixels of Separation podcast, we have connected with her at every opportunity. She is a consummate speaker and trainer who has unlocked a new way for YOU to look at YOURSELF! Now, we’ve taken a Read more…
We are sure that we aren’t the first corporate training firm working in the area of conflict resolution to hear either one–or all three–of the following statements: “The people who really need this information to have better approaches, won’t be attending these sessions.” “The people who are causing all the problems Read more…
In a sharing, collaborative economic system, a grouchy mediator can succeed. The same as a grouchy salesperson, a grouchy consultant, a grouchy NASA scientist or a grouchy plumber. Or even Oscar the Grouch. In an increasingly social world, where the old methods of building rapport, such as personal style, manner Read more…
We here at the HSCT Communication Blog are all thankful this day for many things: The country where we live, The family that we have, The connections we are about to make, The business that we are growing, The tools that we have to explore the world, The intellect and Read more…
Since the economic collapse of 2008, there have been many articles and blogs written about the importance (or lack of importance) of attending higher education for young people. This talk has taken place amid a backdrop of ever rising tuition costs, zero wage increases, artificially suppressed inflation, a boatload of Read more…
“The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.” – Morrie Schwartz Our principle conflict engagement consultant, Jesan Sorrells, is often asked on sales calls Read more…