[Advice] Blogging for the Peace Builder

Blogging is still the easiest, lowest cost, way to build a business, establish a client base, become an influencer, or just to use a voice that matters. It’s almost free marketing that is always on, always distributed, and always accessible. There are great ADR professionals such as Cinnie Noble, Tammy Read more…

[Advice] The Minimal Viable Product

If you’re building a peace project, it’s important to understand what you’re creating in the product phase, so that you understand what you’re selling. Many creators misunderstand the idea of a minimal viable product. The definition, created by the writer Eric Ries (he of Lean Start-Up fame), is as follows: Read more…

[E-Book] The Savvy Peace Builder

There are savvy peace builders all over the place.   Unfortunately, sometimes it is difficult to talk with people who understand what is going on, with you, your business, or even your approach to peace. There are attorneys who mediate and volunteers who have dreams. There are professionals in the Read more…

[Advice] Which Way to the Champagne Room?

We’ve talked about the savvy peace builder working on their project and about how to measure the value and worth of applause. We’ve talked about the people that matter when building your project and how to consider their contributions, versus the contributions of those who don’t matter. And how to Read more…

[Advice] Business Mentors II

Business mentors are not the most important parts of your business, but they are definitely an integral portion of the game. Good business mentors can provide three things: Sound, positive feedback that is both constructive and developmental The space to know when to let you fail, and when to push you Read more…

[Advice] Business Mentors I

Business mentors for the savvy peace builder are just as important for the development of long-term success as are other elements of building a project. No peace builder can truly “go it alone” but too many get trapped in silos, or behind clients, believing that they will just “learn the Read more…