Can Conflict Resolution Move Forward?
On July 14th Denver will see leaders in Conflict Resolution leaders gather at Regis University for the Mediators Beyond Borders' International Peace Building Summit. Speakers include John Paul...
View ArticleSummer time
Summer began this year on Monday, and in Denver the weather was mostly sunny and dry, perfect for talking walks or just sitting on the porch with a beverage of choice. Getting out of the house, and...
View ArticleWhat is a 'relationship'?
So, this examiner page is under the group heading of “Relationship”, and while that is not incorrect, it does mislead a bit. When we hear the word ‘relationship’ we tend to think of romantic ones;...
View ArticleAre You Listening?
Listening is not as easy as it sounds, no pun intended. How many times have you asked someone with whom you are speaking, are you even listening to me, with frustrating building within you? Or maybe...
View ArticleMediation...
Mediation One of the most common terms from Conflict Resolution is Mediation. Yet, the process of mediation is not widely understood. A mediator is an impartial third party to a dispute or conflict...
View ArticleFacilitation...Making Easier
Facilitation Another common term in Conflict Resolution is facilitation, and it is just that. A common definition is, ‘an act that makes something easy or easier’. In conflict resolution this is...
View ArticleFree Agency isn't Free
Negotiating contracts...NBA style The dominant news story on ESPN this week is where LeBron James will be playing next NBA season. He has a choice to play for whichever team he wants; yet his decision...
View ArticleIt's not you, it's Me
It’s not you It’s Me One of the core processes in Conflict Resolution is separating people from the problem. This is often talked about in other circles and talk shows, but rarely is it explained....
View ArticleRe: International Peacebuilding Summit
On July 14th Regis University hosted Mediators Beyond Borders’ International Peacebuilding Summit. This event was not free and fees ranged according to association with Regis and/or MBB and the...
View ArticleTexting Curse
The Texting Curse Technology has a strong hold on society, as it has since the invention of the wheel. Most technological advances have made daily life ‘easier’. In other words, our tasks as teachers,...
View ArticleMosque at Ground Zero, NY
It's hard to miss the controversy surrounding a Muslim group's attempt to build a mosque and community center about 2 blocks away from Ground Zero in New York City. So what is the controversy? It...
View ArticleTo Protect and Serve: Police and the Public
In recent weeks the Denver Police Department has been under public investigation and criticism following an April 2009 altercation between Denver Police officers and two young men. (please ignore...
View ArticleElection
Election Day is today and people, those who have not voted already, will be heading to polling stations across the nation to select candidates for various public offices. For most, this day will...
View ArticleMarriage. Marriage is the reason for...
What is marriage? What's the difference between the day before a couple's wedding and the day after? What, if anything, changes? No doubt there may be psychological factors weighing within the minds...
View ArticleCongress and You
It should not come as a surprise to learn that the approval Congress receives today is in the low teens. During a political campaign these numbers will not increase much, if at all. Add a presidential...
View ArticleThe Issues of Gun Violence
It seems the issue of gun violence is really a conglomerate of other, albeit not smaller, issues. While this article will not attempt to solve any of these, it will try to highlight them.The Second...
View ArticleBusiness: Impersonal Decisions with Personal Impact
In the business world, human emotions are not part of the operating equations. Profitability, stock shares, bottom line, advertising, and overhead are just some factors a business must take into...
View ArticleWhat is Gun Control?
Not many issues have garnered so much attention and passion as gun rights, laws, control, etc. Mass shootings and senseless violence thrust this issue onto front pages across the country, and the...
View ArticleBoston and Texas Explosions: What's the Difference?
This week in the U.S. there have been 2 explosions covered intensely by the media. On April 15th two explosions tore into the Boston Marathon killing at least 3 people. On April 17th an explosion in...
View ArticleConflict and You
How many times has something like this happened to you: Your spouse asks you to do something, and you ask in return why can't they do it. From there the discussion turns into a comparison of...
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