Universities: Paradigm Shift from Adversarial to Constructive Conflict Resolution
Traditionally universities have used law based adversarial approaches to deal with conflict. Increasingly, these methods are not working as problems encountered are complex and require positive approaches to resolve conflicts. Whilst universities often teach conflict resolution it is not widely practiced. The idea of pracademics as indigenous dispute resolvers is a wise decision. Utilising internal… Continue reading
Hate Crime Legislation Is A Solution for the Middle East and Worldwide
I have been reading excerpts of the World Report 2011 into the conflict between Israel and Palestine and to my surprise the situation remains the same. This shows me there is a refusal to look inwardly. The feeling that came up for me was the deep hatred on both sides. This of course is the… Continue reading
Conscious Change
Overnight I found myself in deep contemplation about the ego. What is the ego? what is the selfless state? why is it important?
My listening of Eckhart Tolle is evoking a deeper meditation around these issues as any actions in my life must come from selflessness not ego if I choose to serve. So how… Continue reading
Facing Conflict Not Avoiding is Critical for Peace
This is the moment of now. People who have denied conflicts will start to find they have to face what is unresolved. Over the years I have seen increasingly more people have conflict, flick off friends and not come back together to resolve. I have seen conflicts over very small issues and then moving away.… Continue reading
Conflict Resolution: Collision of Gender-Linked Values
This information courtesy of the Conflict Resolution Network, Sydney, Australia refer http://www.crnhq.org
Values – rules for the road
Values are our rules for the road. They determine what behaviours and paradigms we regard as acceptable. They colour our perceptions of morality, beauty, justice, sound practice and fair play. They underlie our decision-making about goals as… Continue reading