CONTEMPLATIONS ON CONFLICT - Alan Sharland introduces quotes, poems and other sayings relating to conflict and gives his thoughts on how they can be interpreted and their significance to his work as a mediator and conflict coach and also personally. If you have your own thoughts about the sayings he 'contemplates', please share them. 

In this podcast he considers a translation of  'Hsin-hsin Ming' by Seng-ts’an quoted in the book 'The Way of Zen' by Alan Watts

The perfect way is without difficulty

Save that it avoids picking and choosing.

Only when you stop liking and disliking 

Will all be clearly understood.

A split hair’s difference, 

And Heaven and Earth are set apart!

If you want to get the plain truth,

Be not concerned with right and wrong.

The conflict between right and wrong 

Is the sickness of the mind.

Alan's videos and podcasts are based on his observations when working with people involved in unresolved conflict during the last 25 years working as a mediator, conflict coach and conflict management trainer and consultant. 

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Alan is Director of CAOS Conflict Management based in London, UK

BOOKS

How to Resolve Bullying in the Workplace: Stepping Out of the Circle of Blame to Create an Effective Outcome for All

A Guide To Effective Communication for Conflict Resolution - How Mindful Communication Supports Growth Through Conflict. 

CREDITS

Outro Music: All Colours Pt 6 by Bob Holroyd, from album Hollowman: