It’s the theme I return to above all others, because, (a) it is the theme that has been central to my own negotiation of and recovery from the conflicts that have been the most disturbing and overwhelming and, (b) when working as a mediator I’ve come to realise it is the one aspect of conflict, that those who are in … Read More
A Diagnostic Approach to Working with Conflict
When working or living with conflict, it pays to take a holistic view of the situation in which the conflict exists. “Holistic means looking at or treating an entire system, complete entity, or whole person rather than focusing on separate individual parts.” (Gemini AI) In a two-person or even small group mediation we are usually working with one part (i.e. … Read More