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Making Collaboration a Way of LIfe

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Gary Harper, The Joy of Conflict Resolution

Resolving conflict collaboratively is a way of life. Some have likened it to learning a new language. It does not happen overnight. It requires compassion, courage and perseverance to venture beyond the familiar roles of victim, villain and hero. Collaboration falls into … Continue reading →

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Who Am I? Part 1: Inspector Javert’s Suicide and Identity in Conflict.

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Gary Harper, The Joy of Conflict Resolution

A recurring theme in Les Miserables is the far from rhetorical question “who am I?” The protagonist, Jean Valjean, is thrice confronted by that question and his decisions define him as heroic. His nemesis, Inspector Javert, however, is unable to … Continue reading →