by Lorraine Segal | Sep 14, 2026
Choosing Optimism Choosing optimism helps you navigate conflict. How you view conflict and how skillfully you navigate it is deeply impacted by your attitude. When you are mired in fear or resentment, or telling yourself a negative story of what the future holds, it...
by Lorraine Segal | Jul 20, 2026
Not by the Sword Can an act of kindness heal hatred and turn an enemy into an ally? Rabbi Michael Weisser’s experiences with a hate-filled white supremacist suggest the answer is yes. In 1991, the Jewish family of Rabbi Michael Weisser, newly arrived in Lincoln,...
by Lorraine Segal | Dec 15, 2025
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...
by Lorraine Segal | Aug 18, 2025
Disagree, with Respect Disagreeing about something doesn’t mean you or the other person or the disagreement itself are bad. On the contrary, disagreement and conflict are fundamental aspects of human behavior that inevitably manifest in our personal and professional...
by Lorraine Segal | May 19, 2025
Culture eats policy for breakfast—Dr. Katina Sawyer. A number of workplaces these days have beautiful mission statements and written policies that promote effective conflict resolution, fairness, kindness and equity. But as Dr. Katina Sawyer, Associate Professor of...
