A New Film Series on Conflict Resolution Series with Professor George Kohlrieser, “The Art of Making Peace”

This new film series by Groh Productions identifies the right questions to deal effectively with conflict. It invites us to walk clearly into conversations without fearing the discomfort and emotion that people associate with conflict.

Learning to Love Conflict.
“Conflict resolution” often evokes images of violence or feelings of aggression. This does not need to be the case. People in organizations of all kinds can learn to 'love conflict,' and resolve issues in a civil, respectful manner even when everyone involved feels uncomfortable with the possible outcome. By understanding the triggers of conflict-for example-fear of losing status, fear of losing a job, fear caused by competition_ a manager, leader, or teacher can shift conflict from a negative to a positive experience. Conflict can be embraced, rather that feared.

Don't be Taken a Hostage.
Many people waste enormous time, energy and spirit being hostages to the fear of conflict.. But when you understand the constructive side of conflict, you are empowered to identify problems, engage in dialogue and negotiate ways to resolve conflicts and differences quickly and clearly. Instead of enemies and rivals, you see friends and colleagues with whom you share common goals and objectives. You learn to manage and control the conflict-instead of the conflict controlling you.

This new film series comes at a time when learning to form bonds with people of all backgrounds, cultures and beliefs matters to our organizations, communities and families more than ever. The practices and tools presented in these musical, energetic, thought-provoking films will be remembered and talked about long after the initial viewing, and are equally valuable to a teacher in Columbia as they are to a senior executive at a global organization.

Scheduled for completion 2006.

“How do you spend the hours of your day How much of your time is spent in an energetic manner? Is your dialogue with colleagues, friends and family clear, open and honest? How much time is spent worrying about interpersonal relationships? Do any of us not have conflict in our lives?”