Jane Austen and the Power of a Different Story

Jane Austen and the Power of a Different Story

Jane Austen and the Power of a Different Story Stories have power. Whether it is a story we are telling ourselves, or the story of Pride and Prejudice, stories can educate, entertain, or transform. Story is a key concept in the conflict transformation work I do with...
Hidden Resentments at Work?

Hidden Resentments at Work?

Hidden Resentments at Work? As humans, we are full of feelings at work as well as in our personal lives. But if we ignore these feelings or attempt to push them down, especially negative ones, they will leak out sideways with generally detrimental consequences. I...
Choosing the Light of Hope

Choosing the Light of Hope

Choosing the Light of Hope Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza, Diwali, Solstice—what do these holidays from different religious and cultural traditions have in common?  They all take place in the darkest part of the year, and they all bring light in their rituals. The return...
Employer Ghosting and Difficult Conversations

Employer Ghosting and Difficult Conversations

Employer Ghosting and Difficult Conversations Have you ever applied for a job, gone through a seemingly successful multiple stage interview process, and then never heard back? I have, and it felt awful. And I know I’m not the only one who has experienced this....
Exclamation Marks are OK at Work!

Exclamation Marks are OK at Work!

Exclamation marks are OK at work! Do you hesitate before using exclamation marks in workplace writings? Women, much more than men, fear that using exclamation marks will make them seem unprofessional. A team of researchers did a series of studies and found that women...