Podcast appearances and mentions of mark gerzon

Most people feel that peacebuilding – resolving conflicts and decreasing violence –  is a positive thing. But as we've said many times on this podcast, peacebuilding is virtually invisible in the world. Today's guest, veteran mediator and peacebuilder Mark Gerzon, says to strengthen peace and reconciliation efforts, we need to make peacebuilding mainstream. And to do that, the reasons behind the practice need to be practical and more accessible to both the public and to donors. He says the messaging we've been using for years, grounded in a moral imperative for peace, isn't working. And today, he's working in the United States to train leaders to work across the partisan divide. Gerzon has served as advisor to the UN Development Program and multinational corporations.  He is president of the Mediators Foundation, an incubator for social action projects that bridge divides around the world, and has authored several books on the topic of polarization and reconciliation. LEARN MORELeading Through Conflict and other books by Mark Gerzon Harvard Business Review: To Resolve a Conflict, First Decide: Is It Hot or Cold?Documentary by Mark Gerzon: The Reunited StatesMusic in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions and SFmusic. ABOUT THE SHOW The Making Peace Visible podcast is hosted by Jamil Simon and produced by Andrea Muraskin, with help from Faith McClure. Steven Youngblood is Director of Education for Making Peace Visible. Learn more at makingpeacevisible.org Support this podcast Connect on social:Instagram @makingpeacevisibleLinkedIn @makingpeacevisibleX (formerly Twitter) @makingpeaceviz We want to learn more about our listeners. Take this 3-minute survey to help us improve the show!

If we can't or won't engage conflict, we can't lead effectively. It's as simple as that. Fortunately, managing ourselves in conflict can be learned, unlearned and re-learned as we use conflict as a powerful opportunity for growth and change. We wrapped up part 1 with a question from Trisha, how do we manage ourselves and stay open hearted even when the other person isn't? That's where we'll pick up in this episode. And we'll also explore the fascinating world of internal family systems and helping the organizations that we're leading develop more capacity for managing conflict. About Our Guests: Heidi De Jonge lives in Ontario, Canada and has been an ordained minister in the Christian Reformed Church for 17 years–serving as pastor for congregations, a seminary, a university and health care. She also works in the area of conflict transformation as a restorative practitioner with FaithCARE and a trainer with The Colossian Forum. Heidi received her doctorate in ministry from Western Theological Seminary in 2018, studying and writing about conflict as an opportunity for discipleship and transformation. She and her husband, Tim, have three daughters (Naomi, Samara and Zoe, 12 to 16) and a beloved husky-lab named Nevada. Brian Keepers has been an ordained pastor in the Reformed Church in America for 22 years. He has served three different congregations in the midwest, and he is currently serving as the lead pastor of Trinity Reformed Church in Orange City, IA. He is married to Tammy (24 years this August) and they have two daughters–Emma who is 20 and Abby who is 15 years old. They also have a granddaughter named Luna who is 2 1/2 years old. Brian loves art, reading, being outdoors, spending time with people, and getting to be “Poppy” to his granddaughter. He also loves to learn, especially at the intersection of theology, psychology and leadership. Resources & Links: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni Christ the Center by Dietrich Bonhoeffer Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, et al. Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life, One Conversation at a Time by Susan Scott. Leading Through Conflict: How Successful Leaders Transform Differences into Opportunities by Mark Gerzon.

If we can't or won't engage conflict, we can't lead effectively. It's as simple as that. Fortunately, managing ourselves in conflict can be learned, unlearned and re-learned as we use conflict as a powerful opportunity for growth and change. Conversation Overview: What is the goal of conflict? Mental models of conflict Formative experiences with conflict “Truth is not something in itself which rests for itself, but something that happens between two. Truth happens only in community.” Crucial conversations Growing our capacity to manage conflict Container conversations About Our Guests: Heidi De Jonge lives in Ontario, Canada and has been an ordained minister in the Christian Reformed Church for 17 years–serving as pastor for congregations, a seminary, a university and health care. She also works in the area of conflict transformation as a restorative practitioner with FaithCARE and a trainer with The Colossian Forum. Heidi received her doctorate in ministry from Western Theological Seminary in 2018, studying and writing about conflict as an opportunity for discipleship and transformation. She and her husband, Tim, have three daughters (Naomi, Samara and Zoe, 12 to 16) and a beloved husky-lab named Nevada. Brian Keepers has been an ordained pastor in the Reformed Church in America for 22 years. He has served three different congregations in the midwest, and he is currently serving as the lead pastor of Trinity Reformed Church in Orange City, IA. He is married to Tammy (24 years this August) and they have two daughters–Emma who is 20 and Abby who is 15 years old. They also have a granddaughter named Luna who is 2 1/2 years old. Brian loves art, reading, being outdoors, spending time with people, and getting to be “Poppy” to his granddaughter. He also loves to learn, especially at the intersection of theology, psychology and leadership. Resources & Links: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni Christ the Center by Dietrich Bonhoeffer Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, et al. Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life, One Conversation at a Time by Susan Scott. Leading Through Conflict: How Successful Leaders Transform Differences into Opportunities by Mark Gerzon.

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mark Gerzon, President of The Mediators Foundation, one of the key architects of the field of global leadership and an experienced facilitator in global high-conflict zones. He is author of American Citizen, Global Citizen and other books including Leading Through Conflict: How Successful Leaders Transform Differences into Opportunities. Whether working with leaders of global corporations, the U.S. House of Representatives or the United Nations, his mission is to foster the emergence of leaders who know how to build bridges across differences, rather than walls that reinforce them. Mark says powerful leaders learn how to “see through walls.” Just what does it take to be a global citizen? Why should we care? Join Cheryl Esposito & Mark Gerzon to learn what you can do today to build your skills to lead the future as a global citizen!

How do we get ourselves out of a hyper-partisan mess that polarizes our country? In this episode, Richard interviews Mark Gerzon, experienced mediator between Republican and Democratic Members of Congress, the President of Mediators Foundation — which is dedicated to bridging social and political divides — and the author of the renowned book, THE REUNITED STATES OF AMERICA. In this fascinating and moving conversation, Richard and Mark explore the value of curiosity in transcending political hyper-partisanship and in fostering respect, kindness, and truth. If you're interested in Richard's book, see ItsAFreakinMess.com. 

". . . it becomes clearer and clearer that we're all in the same boat and failure to realize and respond to this will inevitably result in us all being doomed to sink."  In this episode of The Missing Conversation, Robert is joined by Mark Gerzon, founder of the Mediators Foundation. Mark is also a dedicated activist in the movement for a diverse, inclusive civil structure and transpartisan politics.  Robert and Mark explore the three elements of psycho-politics. Politics is human behavior, and it's not the best idea to separate the two as they are two distinct yet intertwined aspects of humanity.  The first essential element of psycho-politics is our individual and collective tendency to want to take care of ourselves, our loved ones, and our favoritism to those closest to us. But it's important to take a step back and see the bigger picture. If we are only taking care of ourselves, who is taking care of those in the greatest need? The planet? Our ecosystem?  Robert and Mark also touch upon our relationship and view of money and its impact on psycho-politics. We're called upon to contemplate how we really use our money — where do we spend most of it? Do we have a natural inclination to share some with those who are not close to us personally but come from difficult circumstances? If we don't have enough, what is our attitude towards money? Are we doing the best we can with what we have and how to give ourselves and our families the best possible life?  The third aspect of psych-politics that ties everything together is a contemplation of balance. How can we take care of ourselves and our planet together? How can we truly engage in the question 'What does balance mean for this year?' to care for ourselves and others while realizing the imminent dangers of economic inequality, global warming, war, etc.?  The two also cover their experiences growing up, being drafted for the war, initiating a draft resistance, and coming to an understanding of how to use their ideas to make concrete positive change. This is where we, as listeners and readers, can see how much of what we think, do, and feel comes from what we have been taught in limited ways how we can really take care of ourselves, those we love, and our planet.  Mark's varied life experiences — from his parents' heritage, religious beliefs, education, political leanings, and a growing understanding of the world — have shaped the work he has done throughout his life, does today, and the specific causes he works to support. These different aspects of his life meshing together are his connection to humanity, or as Robert calls it, a synthesis of the heart. Read the transcription and listen to this episode on The Global Bridge Foundation website.

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Mark Gerzon, President of The Mediators Foundation, one of the key architects of the field of global leadership and an experienced facilitator in global high-conflict zones. He is author of American Citizen, Global Citizen and other books including Leading Through Conflict: How Successful Leaders Transform Differences into Opportunities. Whether working with leaders of global corporations, the U.S. House of Representatives or the United Nations, his mission is to foster the emergence of leaders who know how to build bridges across differences, rather than walls that reinforce them. Mark says powerful leaders learn how to “see through walls.” Just what does it take to be a global citizen? Why should we care? Join Cheryl Esposito & Mark Gerzon to learn what you can do today to build your skills to lead the future as a global citizen!

These VoiceAmerica Specials, 1 & 2, feature major global Thought Leaders discussing OUR MOMENT OF CHOICE: ATLAS SHRUGGED OR ATLAS HUGGED?, the historic choice between Ayn Rand's message of radical individualism, selfishness, tribalism and competition in ATLAS SHRUGGED and that of synergy and cooperation visioned in ATLAS HUGGED, a novel by celebrated evolutionary biologist Dr. David Sloan Wilson. PART 2 features David Sloan Wilson, Duane Elgin (CHOOSING EARTH), Jude Currivan (WHOLE WORLD-VIEW), Terry Patten (NEW REPUBLIC OF THE HEART), Anne-Marie Voorhoeve (THE HAGUE CENTER), and story-experts Lynnaea Lumbard, Robert Atkinson & Teana David. PART 1 (March 26th) joined editors of OUR MOMENT OF CHOICE [an AMAZON #1 book on future evolutionary vision] Robert Atkinson, Kurt Johnson & Deborah Moldow with Dr. Wilson, David Korten (THE GREAT TURNING), and Mark Gerzon and Ben Rehki (of the major film THE REUNITED STATES OF AMERICA). See atlashugged.world, prosocial.world, reunitedstates.tv, and ourmomentofchoice.com

These VoiceAmerica Specials, 1 & 2, feature major global Thought Leaders discussing OUR MOMENT OF CHOICE: ATLAS SHRUGGED OR ATLAS HUGGED?, the historic choice between the iconic Ayn Rand message of radical individualism, selfishness, tribalism and competition in ATLAS SHRUGGED and that of synergy and cooperation visioned in ATLAS HUGGED, a novel by celebrated evolutionary biologist Dr. David Sloan Wilson. Guests include (1) David Sloan Wilson, David Korten (THE GREAT TURNING), Mark Gerzon and Ben Rehki (the major film THE REUNITED STATES OF AMERICA), (2) Duane Elgin (CHOOSING EARTH), Jude Currivan (WHOLE WORLD-VIEW), Terry Patten (NEW REPUBLIC OF THE HEART), Anne-Marie Voorhoeve (THE HAGUE CENTER), and story-experts Lynnaea Lumbard & Teana David with the editors of OUR MOMENT OF CHOICE, Robert Atkinson, Kurt Johnson, Deborah Moldow, an AMAZON #1 book, on EVOLUTIONARY VISIONS AND HOPE FOR THE FUTURE. See atlashugged.world, prosocial.world, reunitedstates.tv, and ourmomentofchoice.com

Raj Krishna – The Reunited States of AmericaYes, Virginia (and the Other 49 States) – There IS a Sane and Sacred CenterAired Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 2:00 PM PST / 5:00 PM ESTInterview with “Reunited States of America” Film Maker Raj Krishna“We need more visionaries and fewer divisionaries.” — Swami BeyondanandaIn the wake of the most contentious presidential election of our lifetime… there has indeed been an awakening.There has been a subtle yet world-changing shift toward what we are calling political climate change – warmer hearts and cooler heads. Even in selecting Biden over Trump, there was an affirmation of the politics of connection and collaboration over the politics of domination and separation.This politics of unity cannot pretend we all agree. Rather it involves finding ways to turn the dueling dualities of progressive and conservative into dynamic duo dance partners. In November, we interviewed transpartisan visionary and activist Mark Gerzon about a new documentary based on his book, The Reunited States Of America: How to Bridge The Partisan Divide.Mark served as a consulting producer and also appears in the film. It is directed by Ben Rekhi and produced by Raj Krishna. It features Steven Olikara, of the Millennial Action Project; Greg Orman, an independent politician who ran for Governor of Kansas in 2018; and David and Erin Leaverton, who took a road trip to all fifty states with their three kids in an RV in an effort to understand why our nation was hurting.The documentary was produced by Van Jones and Megan McCain, a Democrat and a Republican. The film was well-received both at the Cinequest Film Festival and the Atlanta DocuFest and the United Nations Association Film Festival.The film was released last month – we have a link on the Wiki Politiki page for this interview – and we are delighted to have the producer of that film, Raj Krishna, as our guest today.Raj Krishna is the founder of California Studios, a Silicon Valley-based development company focused on producing content exploring international stories and social justice issues. Raj sold his first short film My ‘Friend’ Mick to ShortsTV in 2019; his India-based film Knock Knock Knock was sold to Mubi in 2020; his directorial debut film Padmavyuha premiered as the opening night gala film at the International Indian Film Festival of Toronto (IIFFT) in August 2020; and his documentary project, The Reunited States, will be released in 2021.If you are curious about the bridges being built for cooperation, collaboration and functionality, please join us this Tuesday, February 16th at 2 pm PT / 5 pm ET.Watch the film here: https://reunitedstates.tv/watchWatch the FREE Red and Blue Carpet Premiere event here: https://youtu.be/gqEKXp7YiHMSupport Wiki Politiki — A Clear Voice In the “Bewilderness”If you LOVE what you hear, and appreciate the mission of Wiki Politiki, “put your money where your mouse is” … Join the “upwising” — join the conversation, and become a Wiki Politiki supporter: http://wikipolitiki.com/join-the-upwising/Make a contribution in any amount via PayPal (https://tinyurl.com/y8fe9dks)Go ahead, PATRONIZE me! Support Wiki Politiki monthly through Patreon!Visit the Wiki Politiki Show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/wiki-politiki-radio-show/Connect with Steve Bhaerman at https://wakeuplaughing.com/#RajKrishna #SteveBhaerman #WikiPolitiki

The Reunited States From Executive Producers Van Jones (CNN Commentator) and Meghan McCain (Co-Host of The View), Experience the Stories of Everyday Heroes on the Difficult Journey of Bridging Our Political and Racial Divides. Ric Speaks with Filmmaker Ben Rekhi About the Documentary Started More Than Two Years Ago and Why It’s so Relevant Today. The Reunited States follows everyday heroes on the courageous journey of bridging our divides; including Susan Bro, the mother of Heather Heyer who has become an outspoken anti-racism advocate; Erin and David Leaverton, a Republican couple from Texas who travelled to all 50 states in an attempt to understand the underpinnings of our divisions; Greg Orman an Independent candidate who ran for Governor of Kansas; and Steven Olikara, founder of the Millennial Action Project, a movement of young lawmakers dedicated to finding solutions by working across party lines. Inspired by the book of the same name by Mark Gerzon, the film urges us to consider that everyone has a role to play in reuniting the country. THE REUNITED STATES nationwide release Tuesday February 9th on Amazon, iTunes and various VOD platforms. For more info, visit: https://www.reunitedstates.tv http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/reunitedstates.mp3

While the country is split into two warring factions,  The Reunited States is an urgent documentary that follows four everyday heroes on the difficult journey of bridging our political divides. This powerful and urgent documentary focuses on hope and solutions instead of dwelling in our differences. Based on the book of the same name by Mark Gerzon, “The Reunited States” is out now in Virtual Cinemas and will be available on VOD platforms February 9. This episode of Big Blend Radio features award-winning narrative and documentary filmmaker Ben Rekhi. Featured music is “Universal Love” by Kwame Binea Shakedown. 

Mark Gerzon - The Reunited States of AmericaHow We Can Close the “Reality Gap” and Create a Sane and Sacred CenterAired Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 2:00 PM PST / 5:00 PM ESTAn Interview With Author and Mediation Expert Mark Gerzon“Instead of the current tug-of-war pulling us apart, we need a tug-of-peace where we all pull together in the same direction.” — Swami BeyondanandaAt the most politically contentious time since the Civil War, can you imagine what it would take to “reunite America”? You can’t? Well our guest this week, Mark Gerzon, can. He has written a book called the “Reunited States of America,” and his life work for the past half-century has been bringing all sides together in fruitful conversation.Mark Gerzon is the president of Mediators Foundation and is one of the key architects of the field of global leadership and an experienced facilitator in high-conflict zones. He has advised a wide variety of organizations including the US Congress, multinational corporations, and UNDP. The author of numerous books, including Leading Through Conflict and Global Citizens, his most recent book is The Reunited States of America: How We Can Bridge the Partisan Divide.Concerned about the increasing polarization in American communities, Mark has spent the last two decades working on the ideological frontier between Left and Right. He co-designed and served as head facilitator for the US Bipartisan Congressional Retreats in the late 1990s, and has spent the following years participating in a wide variety of efforts to deepen dialogue across the political spectrum. He is currently developing with his colleagues a multi-pronged strategy to build a transpartisan movement in the United States.Studies have shown that more than two thirds of Americans would prefer solving problems together to sowing more divisiveness and discord. Our current electoral system is dependent on two forces – first, the vested interests that donate the huge sums of money to finance the campaigns; second, the “true-believer” voters who provide the energy on the ground as the voting blocs who put the candidates over the top. Thanks to new applications of technology to identify “solution voters”, we now have an opportunity to access and activate this new “silent majority”. So, can the majority of us work together to move forward the political agenda that the vast majority of us want – election integrity, end to gerrymandering, money out of politics, working together to solve problems instead of engaging in the lose-lose state of war that has marred politics for the past two generations? To find out, please join me this Tuesday, November 17th 2-3 pm PT / 5-6 pm ET.To find out more about Mark Gerzon’s work and the Reunited States Project, please go here: http://mediatorsfoundation.org/the-reunited-states-of-america/Support Wiki Politiki — A Clear Voice In the “Bewilderness”If you LOVE what you hear, and appreciate the mission of Wiki Politiki, “put your money where your mouse is” … Join the “upwising” — join the conversation, and become a Wiki Politiki supporter: http://wikipolitiki.com/join-the-upwising/Make a contribution in any amount via PayPal (https://tinyurl.com/y8fe9dks)Go ahead, PATRONIZE me! Support Wiki Politiki monthly through Patreon!Visit the Wiki Politiki Show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/wiki-politiki-radio-show/Connect with Steve Bhaerman at https://wakeuplaughing.com/#MarkGerzon #TheReunitedStatesOfAmerica #SteveBhaerman #WikiPolitiki

Guest, Mark Gerzon

Fellow Loser Nick, calls in to talk about his new position at work, wondering if it’s possible to work alongside difficult people and lead them while not being difficult himself. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Dealing with Difficult People (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series) by Harvard Business Review,Tony Schwartz, Mark Gerzon. SHOW NOTES: MONDAY MELTDOWN: Dealing with Difficult People and Leading Without Being a Dick: Zac Gandara "You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should have behaved better." - Anne Lamott LOSER DEALS: Save 50% on QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Self-Employed Monday Meltdown is Our Weekly Chat with Each Other: Your Questions, Confessions, Comments and Meltdowns. Join the Monday Meltdown show with your questions, comments, meltdowns, or confessions. Call 206-395-5608 and leave us a message. E-mail us zacg@LosingOurReligion.org or message any of our social pages (links below). Do You Love the Podcast and Want to Support It? Support the podcast by leaving us a Rating & Review on iTunes or your podcast app. Do your Amazon shopping through our links. Donate to the Podcast. Join the CounterCulture Society and become a Producer through our Patreon. Follow, Read Blogs, and Hang Out with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LosingOurReligionPodcast.com. Receive Weekly Communication and Encouragement: Join our email list. This podcast is made possible by the producers of the CounterCulture Society and created and hosted by @ZacGandara.

Ever wondered how our democracy will survive if we continue on this path of self-destruction? If so, you won’t want to miss this discussion with Mark Gerzon, author and President of Mediators Foundation, as he shares with us why the engine of democracy is breaking down, and what he believes we could do to fix it. In a powerful conversation, Mark sheds light on the splendor of our complexity, highlighting that no American can be summed up as simply red or blue. He explains our desperate need to get outside our comfort zone and learn from people who are different than we are. We also discuss the incredible gift millennials are to democracy, because their appetite for innovation could be a key to our successful reinventing of democracy.

Mark Gerzon is a leadership expert who convenes and facilitates conversations in high conflict areas. He has advised the U.S. Congress, the World Economic Forum, UNDP, and many others. Preparing for Profound Change This series offers strategies for coping with the economic turmoil, climate chaos, and political upheaval ahead– these may seem like forces to fear, but in fact offer us deep opportunities for transformation. A production of Kosmos Journal.

It's time to become transpartisan, says Boulder mediator Mark Gerzon. He's spent his career working with Congress, the UN and developing countries to resolve disputes. His latest book is called "The Reunited States of America." Then, there's a widely held belief that undocumented immigrants in the United States steal identities so they can work. The trouble is: that ignores the role employers play in helping workers get IDs that don't belong to them. It's a practice a CU-Denver anthropologist investigated when she was doing research in the farm fields. She also got acquainted with a phenomenon known as "trabajando fantasma" -- the working ghost. And, after recording a record with the Colorado Symphony Boulder folk singer Gregory Alan Isakov prepares to perform live with them.

American history shows us that amidst election season we are often divided.  That partisan rancor is often high and it is a healthy part of the passion of democracy.  But today we seem to have something worse.  While we’ve been here before as a county, we are at one of those historical inflection points where the bitterness spills over into every aspect of life.  And while history shows us other bitter splits, today, the long tail of the Internet and technology has made us more tribal.  More prone to confirmation bias and only associating with our own tribe.  Daniel Patrick Moynihan once said we are all entitled to our opinions, but not our own facts.  Today, the proliferation of information, has made everyone feel empowered by their own facts, true or false. We live in a world that William Butler Yeats writes about when he said that “Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world. The best lack all conviction and worst are full of passionate intensity.” Mark Gerzon, like Barack Obama thinks he can change that.  He outlines his plans in The Reunited States of America: How We Can Bridge the Partisan Divide. My conversation with Mark Gerzon:  

Host Cyrus Webb welcomes author Mark Gerzon to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss his new book THE REUNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

More than any time in recent decades, American politics are deeply divided. Compromise is a dirty word. "The way that we're running the country is that we're not running the country," says our guest Mark Gerzon, author of the new book, "The Reunited States of America." As President of Mediators Foundation, the group he founded 25 years ago, Mark has brought people together in conflict zones around the world Concerned about increasing polarization in the U.S., Mark is working on the ideological frontier between left and right. "We can work together to solve the problems we all face in a country we all love," Gerzon tells us on this episode of "How Do We Fix It?" But what we have now is a permanent campaign by both parties. "And after election day they start the next campaign." "We can't solve any of the problems we face if we're tearing each other down the whole... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Enwaken Radio welcomes Mark Gerzon, Conflict Resolution Expert for the U.N., Washington D.C., & War-Torn Countries!

Honor your own complexity. - Mark Gerzon

Mark Gerzon Decision-Making As If Consciousness Matters Mark Gerzon is a leader in building global community and conflict resolution. His passion is designing environments that meet Einstein’s transformative challenge: to ensure that we do not try to solve problems on the same level awareness at which they were created. Join Michael Lerner in conversation with Mark Gerzon about decision making and the importance of nurturing a consciousness that elicits our deepest wisdom. Mark Gerzon Mark is founder and president of Mediators Foundation and author of Leading Through Conflict: How Successful Leaders Transform Differences into Opportunities. You are also invited to visit EastWest Institute website …working to make the world a safer place by addressing the seemingly intractable problems that threaten regional and global stability. Find out more about The New School at tns.commonweal.org.

Mark Gerzon, mediation expert and author of "Leading Through Conflict: How Successful Leaders Transform Differences into Opportunities."