Part 1: Listen to this podcast interview with William Ury. As you listen, take notes. Ury is a foremost expert in not only conflict management, but in peacemaking, getting to yes with ourselves and how to reframe conflict to see the positive path of conflict as a means to addressing some of the world’s greatest injustices. Formulate a thoughtful response to the 2 questions posted after this interview.
PODCAST LINK –> https://soundcloud.com/user-897570565/uplift-interviews-william-ury-on-resolving-conflict
Q1. Ury talks about the balcony/ going to balcony. Explain what he means and how it works.
Q2. “Listening to others can only happen when we listen to ourselves”, says William Ury. Explain what he means and discuss this idea in relation to working out conflict and negotiation with others.
Part 2: Look at the current news these last couple of weeks. We are living in what feels like chaotic and challenging times – COVID-19, global pandemic, racial unrest in the USA, Residential Schools in Canada, protests around the world. Find a news article relating to one of these current topics that is interesting to you.
Copy and paste the link in your post, or copy and paste the article in your post (make sure you cite it!!!)
Reflect on what you read and in light of what we have been learning about conflict, about accountability, and how to manage ourselves when faced with opposition, write a reflective response about the article. You may have a question that you want to post or an observation, you may have some insight based on what you have learned or maybe you want others to weigh in and express their ideas about. Be thoughtful, reflective, and creative. Engage and challenge yourself to go deeper and reflect honestly.
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