Perspective

Making impossible in to possible by eraser

are you a possibilist?*

By Jennifer Safian / May 14, 2024

{2 minutes to read}  Acclaimed mediator, co-founder of Harvard’s Program on Negotiation, and bestselling author William Ury was asked by a friend, “Do you think you could sum up the essence of all you’ve learned in one sentence? What can help us in these times of intense conflict?” Ury’s answer to the question was recently…

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can conflict be a positive force for change?

By Jennifer Safian / August 12, 2021

Conflict can be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither side loses and a new dance is created — Thomas Crum When we are in a conflict, we all experience great stress and anxiety. We often feel “stuck,” unable to work through the conflict and resolve it. What seems to be the problem is…

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