…are the stickiest thing to address in a conflict. Are we all in agreement about that? Good. Paralysis can occur when over analysis happens before a conflict even begins. Conflicts—and their sisters, Difficulty and Confrontation—ebb and flow, just like the river. And, when two people dip into the river, they Read more…
The most raw experiences participants and audiences still have in the world is the experiences they share in the arena of sports. In an era where most of the news is known before it can even be digested, the realm of sports offers people an opportunity to experience something almost Read more…
As a conflict consultant, mediator, conflict coach or a motivational speaker, are you continually frustrated when you arrive at a clients’ business and they immediately hit you with a problem that they want solved cheaply, immediately and permanently? They want you to come in, put on a Band-Aid and then Read more…
Today is a milestone for the Human Services Consulting and Training Communication Blog and for myself, Jesan Sorrells. Today marks the day that I have crossed the threshold of 100 posts on my blog here. I have chased the dragon and it has been tiring, sometimes dispiriting but always informative. Read more…
Is consulting a collaborative process? Is teaching a collaborative process? Does peace building provide an opportunity to impact a maximum number of people? Do we live in a collaborative, connection based economy? Do you need to spread the word about your talents and skills and cut through noise and distraction? Read more…
Typically a consultant, or mediator, is called. More likely than not after she’s answered some critical questions http://bit.ly/17Eb6icthat are integral to her success with her client’s conflict issues. She walks into the organization and meets with the upper management. Sometimes the C-Level folks, but usually they don’t get in on Read more…
Businesses like human resource departments. Businesses like lawyers and law firms. Businesses like profits and positive media attention. Businesses don’t like bad press. Businesses don’t like lawsuits. Businesses don’t like regulations, changes or business environment uncertainty. So, why don’t more businesses have a system, or systems, in place to effectively Read more…
“We in this country, in this generation, are — by destiny rather than choice — the watchmen on the walls of world freedom.” John F. Kennedy In America, we pride ourselves on freedom, first amendment rights and the ability to have extensive privacy protection. Yet, Wikileaks, Edward Snowden, Bradley Manning, Read more…
“Art is a personal act of courage, something one human does that creates change in another.” ― Seth Godin Volunteering is a great thing. Volunteers built the prohibition movement and the feminist movement that sprang out of it. Volunteerism has driven the establishment of non-profit organizations and associations that perform Read more…
No one needs help resolving conflicts. People need help communicating. People need help leading and figuring out leadership. People need help managing other people. People need help with figuring out “how to talk to annoying Aunt Janet and Uncle Mike.” But no one needs help resolving conflicts. When put on the Read more…