News and announcements

Google Reader is shutting down (details here). If you follow my posts with Reader, you won't receive anything from me anymore and I'd be sad about that (sniffle sniffle). To continue receiving posts from me, you can: Try one of the Google Reader alternatives like feedly (I'm liking feedly so far). Sign up to get my posts by email. Let's stay in touch, ok? … [Read more...]

I'll be in Fayetteville and Little Rock, Arkansas in April to teach full-day special topics seminars for the Arkansas Conflict Resolution Association. If you're a mediator in the region, I'd love to meet you in person at one of these two mediation training seminars! Both seminars have already been approved for Arkansas CLE/CME credits (including ethics), you can attend even if you're not an ACRA member, and earlybird registration rates are good for a few more days. Both mediation training … [Read more...]

On Thursday the Association for Conflict Resolution is sponsoring a teleseminar led by Susanne Terry and me. We'll be discussing how to master our craft through better use of "self as instrument." Here's a description of the teleseminar: Beyond technique: Exploring our inner landscape and using self as instrument There's a saying in the training of therapists: "Technique is what you use until the therapist arrives." Just as good therapy cannot be reduced to technique, the best conflict … [Read more...]

I'm delighted to announce that I've become the very first conflict resolution professional accepted into the Association for Conflict Resolution's new Academy of Advanced Practitioners. The Academy is a new designation recognizing conflict resolution practitioners who have an advanced level of preparation and experience. I applied for and have been accepted in three specialized practice areas that represent the core of my work for the last 15+ years: Organizational conflict resolution, a … [Read more...]

Four quick announcements about upcoming conflict resolution workshops and an article in Businessweek: Calming the storm in Vermont If you were turned away from my February 12 workshop, Calming the Storm: De-Escalating High-Heat Encounters because it had sold out, here's some good news: Marlboro Grad School has moved the workshop to a larger space so we can accommodate more participants. The above link takes you to a description and registration link. Beyond technique On February 28 … [Read more...]

I'm organizing webinars I'll offer in the coming months and would so appreciate a quick bit of feedback from you. Would you give me 1 minute to tell me what webinar topics interest you? … [Read more...]

I'll be teaching two conflict resolution workshops in the next few weeks. I post all upcoming speaking engagements on my conflict resolution workshops and events page and will be adding a number of new February and March events soon. I'd so appreciate you passing this announcement to others and posting it in your favorite social media hangouts. Here's what's coming up next: The naked mediator: Our strengths, our frailties, and what they reveal about us February 2, Petaluma, CA – … [Read more...]

In October I discussed the topic of my forthcoming book in Introducing the Conflict Pivot. If you're new to my blog, I hope you'll take a moment to read that post before continuing here. I could use your help now. Would you kindly take my 1-question, 30-second poll about the book's title and subtitle? Please choose a title and subtitle you think work great together: [Thank you for your input! This poll is now closed.] … [Read more...]

In this season of giving thanks, I want to say thank you to all of you...faithful readers, new readers, first-time visitors. I'm grateful for your interest and your comments all throughout the year. You make this blog worthwhile. As a small token of my appreciation, I'm giving away most downloadable products in my online store from now through Thanksgiving Day (November 22 in the U.S.). I hope you'll help yourself to those conflict resolution audio courses, manuals and pamphlets that interest … [Read more...]

On October 25 I'll be leading a negotiation training in NH, part of the Women's Leadership Intensive, a three-day leadership training sponsored by the New England Women's Leadership Institute. The event is for upper-middle and senior managers from throughout New England. If that sounds like you or someone you know, here's what I'll be addressing: Negotiation essentials: Powerful negotiation habits for your career Negotiate successfully at work and you’ll not only strengthen your … [Read more...]