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Safeguarding the space between

The "space between" is the figurative space between us. Conflict and friction can damage the space between, but there are things we can do to buffer our vital relationships from the negative effects of conflict. We disagree better when we negotiate in ways that both honor and safeguard the space between.

Safeguarding the space between

Sometimes it’s not a conversation that changes their mind

Keep this word front of mind: Proximity.

Safeguarding the space between

An upside to recurring conflict: Relational stress wood

Regular small storms help us deal better with the occasional big ones.

Safeguarding the space between

What happens *after* conflict resolution?

Don’t let it drag you down.

Safeguarding the space between

7 tried-and-true ways to safeguard the space between

Get the conditions right.

Safeguarding the space between

Three threads at the heart of every argument

It doesn’t matter what you’re arguing about — the three threads are there.

Safeguarding the space between

Is a distancing spiral quietly damaging your important relationship?

Avoidance isn’t always a bad idea, but when it feeds a distancing spiral it sure is.

Safeguarding the space between

5 ways to deal proactively with conflict while working from home

We belong to each other. – Mother Teresa

Safeguarding the space between

How to disagree better

Have better disagreements in your personal and professional relationships.

Safeguarding the space between

Bedrock principles

Fundamental to my work with cients.

Safeguarding the space between

An effortless way to discern others’ emotions

Less is more.

Safeguarding the space between

Can this key ingredient protect your marriage from relationship conflict?

Psst: It’s not about “resolution.”

Safeguarding the space between

The space between

There’s a space that changes form and scale as we navigate our personal and business relationships. It’s the space between us, narrowing and softening when things are going well, widening and hardening in times of tension. The quality of our relationships, the degree of our happiness, and the success of our solutions are all influenced by The Space Between.

Safeguarding the space between

A remarkable tool for neutralizing the ravages of marital conflict

If 21 minutes of your time could make the difference between a marriage that’s crumbling and a marriage that grows stronger, would you do it? Hell, yeah. The following research-based writing activity can have a remarkably powerful impact on marital conflict. It’s free. It’s simple. And you don’t need anyone’s help to do it. We’ve […]

Safeguarding the space between

Kintsugi and the art of mending relationship conflict

Conflict in personal, professional and business relationships leaves permanent cracks and breaks behind. What if, instead of trying to ignore or hide the damage, we revered it, understanding that “better than new” is more valuable than “good as new”?

Safeguarding the space between

Friction with a colleague? Ask for a favor

When friction enters a working relationship, sometimes the best path through isn’t to dissect it and talk about it. Sometimes the best path through is an indirect one — ask for a favor from them. Just like Ben Franklin suggested.

Safeguarding the space between

How “being with” is a powerful way to help

What does it mean to hold the space for someone who’s trying to get somewhere different in a conflict? And how do we hold that space, whether we’re a friend trying to help, a manager trying to intervene, or a mediator trying to find a path to resolution? Brilliant writer, teacher, and social activist Parker […]

Safeguarding the space between

Learning from Maori tradition: Whakawhanaungatanga

Whakawhanaungatanga is a Māori process for establishing relationships and connection. I explore whakawhanaungatanga with New Zealanders Hilary Unwin and Pereri Hathaway in this audio interview.

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Safeguarding the space between

When tension continues after conflict seems resolved

Even after a dispute is resolved, conflict and tension can linger. Here’s how to find out what is stopping someone from letting go and moving on after conflict.

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Safeguarding the space between

Overcoming resistance: Work with people, not on them

People are experts in their own experience

Safeguarding the space between

One powerful way to help ease the suffering in conflict

Conflict and suffering are confederates working in painful alliance, each feeding the other as if to ensure its own continued existence. If I turn away from the suffering in conflict, I deny a part of my clients’ experience. If I try to fix suffering, I assume a task that is not really mine to shoulder. […]

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