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Episode 36: David Moscrop – The Pandemic Possibility for Social Change
In this episode, David Moscrop discusses: The long history of adversarial politics and the recent rise of partisanship How elites need to start behaving themselves and stop making deals with […]
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Episode 35: Gordon Sloan Riffcast
In this riffcast, Gordon and Julia reflect on some key ideas they found stimulating from talking with their guest Gordon Sloan (Episode 34).
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Episode 34: Gordon Sloan – Giving Up on Conflict?
In this episode, Gordon Sloan discusses: The important distinction between difference, disagreement, conflict, and dispute What he thinks can be negotiated between parties and what cannot The role of identity […]
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Episode 33: Martin Winiecki Riffcast
In this riffcast, Gordon and Julia reflect on some key ideas they found stimulating from talking with their guest Martin Winiecki (Episode 32).
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Episode 32: Martin Winiecki – Peace and Love in Portugal
In this episode, Martin Winiecki discusses: The intentional community of Tamera, plus its Love School (both in Southern Portugal) The relationship between sexuality and conflict in the world His quest […]
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Episode 31: Herb Simmens Riffcast
In this riffcast, Gordon and Julia reflect on some key ideas they found stimulating from talking with their guest Herb Simmens (Episode 30).
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Episode 30: Herb Simmens – Collaborating with Six Million People
In this episode, Herb Simmens discusses: The importance of truly connecting with people over informal conversations during negotiations His involvement in getting his local county government to pass the first […]
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Episode 29: Jane Morley Riffcast
In this riffcast, Gordon and Julia reflect on some key ideas they found stimulating from talking with their guest Jane Morley (Episode 28).
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Episode 28: Jane Morley – The Leader’s Role in Creating Conflict Management Systems
In this episode, Jane Morley discusses: Letting matters emerge Conflicts versus disputes Recognizing and improving conflict management systems in organizations and teams The power of workplace culture, and how “Culture […]
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Episode 27: 7 Steps to Conflict Leadership: Season 2 Begins
In this episode, Gord and Julia discuss: How they landed on leadership as the prime topic for Season 2 What they value in leadership How they always feel respected and […]
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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.