In the spirit of the blog series going around LinkedIn, featuring thought leaders and influencers writing about the first jobs that they had, some of which laid the foundations for attaining the success and influence they currently enjoy, I want to add to the noise by writing about my first Read more…
Our societal focus tends to be on the beginning and the middle of a life. And the events that clog up the middle of a life. You know the ones: school, single hood, marriage, kids and retirement. But in the youth oriented society that we have unarguably built over the Read more…
There is nothing more capitalistic and freedom loving than making peace. Think about it. Two people come together to agree (or disagree) on an issue. The issue gets resolved, gets to stalemate or gets blown up, but no matter what happens, the people involved in the process (the warring parties Read more…
Mediation, conflict resolution, dispute resolution, conflict engagement, interpersonal communication training, reputation /relationship management, counseling, therapy and legal services are all valuable skills to pay top dollar to get in the abundance economy. Trainers, workshop presenters, facilitators and consultants in an abundant economy are consistently looking for the edge that will Read more…
Last week our principle conflict engagement consultant, Jesan Sorrells, was asked to speak at the Technical Career Connection Class at Suny-Broome Community College in Binghamton, NY. This was a great opportunity to talk about the importance of marketing yourself as something more than a brand and about the exciting opportunities Read more…
The traditional definition of being a “creative” is dead. Professionals and passionates in fields from nonprofit fundraising to sports celebrity, now describe themselves as being “creative.” Being a “creative” has been co-opted by tech innovators and entrepreneurs. The term has gradually transformed in meaning from defining those who toil at Read more…
In general, when we think about creative people, we often do not think about conflict. We sometimes assume that emotions in an artist are expressed through whatever medium they have chosen, and to a certain degree this may be true. However, conflict comes to the artist and creative as surely Read more…
Amid the theater and drama surrounding the very real conflict around the 2013 government shutdown, the Affordable Health Care Act implementation and other events in Washington DC, we are a little surprised here at HSCT to hear one word fall consistently from our government leaders’ lips: “Serious.” As in, “I Read more…
6:30 am: The alarm goes off announcing the beginning of a new day. I roll over and hit “dismiss” and try to gain a few more winks. But I’m winking in vain. 6:45 am: The legs swing off the bed and I wrap myself in a blanket and head to Read more…
In the connection economy, building mediation business is easier now than it ever has been before. If you are a professional mediator, with years of experience, a degree and a healthy on (and off) line social network, you can begin the process of defining success for yourself in an upward Read more…