The work of conflict resolution sometimes places us in situations that call upon us to invite and implore and beg those with overwhelming power to engage with us, on behalf of our clients, in the peacemaking process.
Do Not Give Peace a Chance
April 28, 2010 by |
In a Wall Street Journal editorial this week (Peace Processes Never Work), Bret Stephens argues that many if not most high profile peace efforts fail. The facts cited in the article seem imply or even prove that peacemaking is a mostly futile endeavor.
Deceptive Appearances
April 27, 2010 by |
Deception can present a significant challenge in conflict resolution. By the time parties “get to the table” the truth has taken a brutal beating and their versions of the facts differ. The difference in their expression of what happened often arises out of deception.
A Franciscan Reports from the Holy Land
April 2, 2010 by |
An excellent article, “Easter in the Holy Land,” written by Franciscan Peter Vasko, OFM, appeared in today’s Wall Street Journal.
Bonaventure Provides Premise for Taming the Wolf
March 19, 2010 by |
In a presentation two weeks ago I shared the following quote from St. Bonaventure in order to explain a basic premise underlying the Taming the Wolf approach to conflict resolution.
Assessing Opposition
March 19, 2010 by |
When we attempt to resolve conflict it helps if we dig below the surface to uncover fundamental factors driving conflict. We peel off the skin of the conflict to get at the skeleton in order to remedy basic structural relationship problems.
Taming the Wolf Presented
March 13, 2010 by |
Greg Stone, author of Taming the Wolf, was pleased to be included in this year’s University Series program…
Revisiting the Manhattan Declaration
February 2, 2010 by |
There are few innovations that compare with Facebook when it comes to no-waiting-required social feedback, particularly the type of feedback that identifies your considerable character flaws in graphic detail. Dare to suggest a popular plan of action might suffer from flaws…
Restorative Justice
January 30, 2010 by |
This past week, I returned to the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University Law School, where I earned a Masters in Dispute Resolution, for an event co-hosted by the prestigious Nootbaar Institute on Law, Religion, and Ethics.
Engaging Interfaith Dialogue
Religion can be a powerful force for peace; it can also motivate division and hostility. St. Francis, frequently called the Universal Brother, was particularly successful in interfaith dialogue, as documented in the story of his meeting with the Sultan Malik al-Kamil.