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
Systemic Conflict Resolution in Families and the Workplace
All conflict arises in a system or systems. The focus of this article is to investigate this statement and the application of conflict resolution practices in light of it. It follows on from the previous article on the meaning of “conflict”. I mediate conflicts on a weekly basis where the participants are two colleagues or two family members. I regularly … Read More