“I never guess. It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.” Sherlock Holmes in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s, A Scandal in Bohemia. According to German psychologist, Gerd Gerzenger of the Max Plank Institute, relying on your intuition […]
Offering a Continuum of Choices is a Trusted Collaborative Problem Solving Technique
August 25, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
When we’re stuck on a problem, and filled with negativity, the options lean to either/or. When we articulate the spaces in-between, new possibilities emerge, a continuum of choices. A continuum of choices reduces the risk of either/or, win/lose, and encourages collaborative problem solving. Offer a continuum As a contract court mediator with Mediate BC, […]
A Lesson from a Golf Champion: Separate Process and Outcome
July 22, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
Rory Mcllroy won last week’s British Open golf tourney. The British Open (aka “The Open”) is considered one of the 4 majors; i.e., global golf’s most influential competitions. Mcllory’s assessment of his triumph was revealing, and included some insights, on letting go, and detaching oneself from the outcome. Zen-like. Only 25, Mcllroy is golf’s current […]
Urban beekeeping offers us a lesson in change and conflict management
July 7, 2014 by · 1 Comment
Its summer, here. Flowers and gardens are blooming. Bees are buzzing in the neighbourhood, and more, if you have backyard beehives. A Yes! magazine article this week, Four Ways to Build a Bee-Friendly Neighborhood, gave some great tips for alleviating neighbour concerns, associated with urban beekeeping. I also thought the tips offer a larger model […]
