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15 April 2021Podcast, Post

Episode 46: Season 2 Finale

In this episode, Julia and Gordon recount some of the ways they’ve been using their Difficult Conversations course to work with leaders transforming their organizations into conflict competent cultures. […]
8 April 2021Riffcast

Episode 45: Cinnie Noble Riffcast

In this riffcast, Gordon and Julia reflect on some key ideas they found stimulating from talking with their guest Cinnie Noble (Episode 44).
1 April 2021Interview podcast

Episode 44: Cinnie Noble — Coaching Your Way to Collaboration

In this episode, Cinnie discusses: How executive coaching inspired her to create conflict management coaching (a.k.a. conflict coaching) Being a better version of yourself when it comes to being in […]
8 October 2020Riffcast

Episode 43: Bill Eddy and Michael Lomax Riffcast

In this riffcast, Gordon and Julia reflect on some key ideas they found stimulating from talking with their guests Bill Eddy and Michael Lomax (Episode 42).
23 July 2020Interview podcast

Episode 42: Bill Eddy and Michael Lomax on High-Conflict Personalities

In this episode, Bill Eddy and Michael Lomax discuss: How Dr. Eric Berne’s book Games People Play can help us recognize and deal with high-conflict behaviour Four characteristics of high-conflict […]
19 July 2020Riffcast

Episode 41: Elton Simoes Riffcast

In this riffcast, Gordon and Julia reflect on some key ideas they found stimulating from talking with their guest Elton Simoes (Episode 40).
4 June 2020Interview podcast, Post

Episode 40: Elton Simoes – Leadership and Power in Challenging Times

In this episode, Elton discusses: The kind of leadership required from political, organizational, and corporate leaders in this time of COVID-19 Leaders being guided by values during a crisis The […]
30 April 2020Riffcast

Episode 39: Anne-Marie Daniel Riffcast

In this riffcast, Gordon and Julia reflect on some key ideas they found stimulating from talking with their guest Anne-Marie Daniel (Episode 38).
23 April 2020Interview podcast, Post

Episode 38: Anne-Marie Daniel – Nature’s Guidance on Conflict

In this episode, Anne-Marie discusses: The deep patterns in nature that we can learn from The business model of the seashell How the expert on climate change is nature The […]
16 April 2020Riffcast

Episode 37: David Moscrop Riffcast

In this riffcast, Gordon and Julia reflect on some key ideas they found stimulating from talking with their guest David Moscrop (Episode 36).

Julia and Gordon met as members of the mediator community in Victoria, British Columbia. They share a passion for the transformative potential of conflict and how conflict dynamics play out in organizational life.

The On Conflict Podcast was born out the frustrating lack of application of mediator knowledge to some of the world’s troublesome conflicts. It’s our way of taking our work, which has been local to western Canada, to informing listeners around the world and creating a more far-reaching influence through our guests and ourselves.