In my weekly column in today's Herald newspaper....keeping an eye on polarization ☕️📰

A surprising, but ultimately inspiring contribution to my theoretical and consulting work...storytelling as conflict tool. My 2024 article in Business Talk

My series on modern Chinese conflict management and what we should be learning from it continues in the October edition of Business Talk

Gaslighting...the early years

Still icy, but edging towards summer

In my weekly column in this Friday's Herald newspaper we look at the dangers of polarization, and how we can limit it in our lives 📰☕️

Time to start working on the next one 📚😉

Midday fresh air break 🐕🐕

What do we learn from assassinations like that of Charlie Kirk, and our own long list of victims of political violence? My weekly column in today's Herald newspaper takes a look at some of the lessons, and solutions, that are available 📰☕️

Icy early morning beach walk. A great start to the day

After a few months break from writing books, I am ready to return to that part of my work. And what an idea I have for the new book...

I've never been great at conflict resolution. Not without a blade and several roles of plastic wrap. Dexter

Priorities 😉

Time and space for deep, slow thinking, The value of solitude. The perfect start to a busy week

Presenting a two day conflict workshop for the education environment...in this beautiful environment

Changing our relationship with conflict...my article in this morning's Herald newspaper 📰☕️

Another app reminds me of these debates and battles in 2021. Some of it still feels surreal

Much of our current political crisis management seeks to provide stop-gap solutions before important preliminary conflict work has been achieved. This is trying to build our house on shifting sands. My recent Business Talk article on conflict in a lawless environment 📰☕️

Conflict resolution can therefore be regarded as a hedge against social entropy, and a means for translating the chaos of conflict into personal, relational and social evolution. Kenneth Cloke

Spring has arrived. Early morning beach walk

Working on a Saturday. The hard life 😉

My weekly column in today's Herald newspaper continues the series on a few general conflict techniques. This week we take a brief look at workplace insubordination ☕️📰

Still icy...early morning beach walk

Monday noise for the energy - the brilliant Bad Omens youtu.be/EUe9UhcUtEI?...

We should try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are written in a very foreign tongue. Rainer Maria Rilke

Shogun, Harley and Alex....bros having their 13th birthday today. Best boys ever. Thank you for the love ❤️

In my weekly column in today's Herald newspaper we continue the series on a few basic conflict techniques 📰☕️

Over on LinkedIn...join us for this discussion on conflict, negotiation and AI. Details and registration below ☕️

A less freezing early morning beach walk...spring is on its way

In my weekly column in today's Herald newspaper we start a series on a few very simple conflict management techniques 📰☕️

Brilliant piece of pop music open.spotify.com/track/25qmm4...

Conflict at the negotiation table

In my weekly column in today's Herald newspaper we look at a few misconceptions around workplace diversity and bbbee programs 📰☕️

My article on modern Chinese conflict management and negotiation strategies (the first in the series) was published in the August edition of Business Talk

The fourth, and concluding, article in my series on modern Chinese conflict management and negotiation strategies will be published next week. The series is a combination of my research and consulting work, and combines theory and best practices

In my weekly column in today's Herald newspaper I share a few unvarnished opinions about Gqeberha's political leadership and what it can be. The same goes for most of our other cities, of course 📰☕️

Three hefty textbooks in five years, with Skylines, at nearly 700 pages, being the biggest book. Time to get to work on number 4 😉☕️📚

It's not a real book until you hold the hardcopy in your hands, right? These now also available☕️📚

Nice to add a few thoughts to one of my favorite tv shows

The problem with compromise...my article in this morning's Herald newspaper ☕️📰

Who better than Carte Blanche to deal with this complex national problem? I am one of the people interviewed, and we consider some of the conflict implications and strategies that shape this polycrisis. Join us on Sunday☕️

One of the best places to see problems and solutions clearly

Early Monday morning beach walk. Good morning

Must-watch television

My column in today's Herald newspaper deals with a few basic practical conflict concepts ☕️📰

It has become hard to say anything now. All I know is that besides being a loss of safety, change is also a promise. Mongane Wally Serote

Early morning beach walk, now with bonus full moon

My third article (of four) on Chinese business negotiation and conflict strategies www.conflict-conversations.co.za/conversation...

We cannot put off living until we are ready. The most salient characteristic of life is its coerciveness; it is always urgent, “here and now,” without any possible postponement. Life is fired at us point blank. Ortega y Gasset

Early morning beach walk. Good morning