Conflict, Power & Persuasion

Sep 18 2024 23 ep. 55 mins 17

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Hear from some of the most informative and experienced practitioners and thought leaders in the world to unpack the dynamics and transformative potential of Conflict, Power, and Persuasion. Stories to inspire, to inform, and equip you with the mindset and tools to apply in your pursuit of personal and professional excellence. Brought to you by the Canadian International Institute of Applied Negotiation (ciian.org).

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Katrina Abatis & Zaza Johnson Elsheikh - Culturally Oriented Mediation: Inviting the Elephant into the Room

Sep 18 2024 99 mins

Katrina Abatis is a Senior Program Officer in the Mediation Support Team at the Center for Security Studies (CSS), a think tank at ETH Zürich. She is the author of the paper featured in this episode, "Inviting the Elephant into the Room: Culturally Oriented Mediation and Peace Practice," written as part of the Culture and Religion in Mediation (CARIM) program, a joint pr

Warchild to World Stage: Emmanuel Jal’s Transformation and Triumph

Apr 18 2024 48 mins

With seven award-nominated albums to his name, Emmanuel has collaborated and performed alongside musical legends like Lauryn Hill, Peter Gabriel, Ed Sheeran, Joss Stone, and Alicia Keys, marking his presence at global events including Nelson Mandela’s 90th Birthday Concert, Live 8, and the One Concert for the Dalai Lama. His journey from child soldier to the world stage is captur

Aqeela Sherrills - Making Peace in the Streets: Confronting Community Violence

Feb 09 2024 57 mins

Aqeela Sherrills is a seasoned activist with over three decades of dedication to community safety and healing from violence in underserved areas. In 1992, he notably brokered a historic peace agreement between the rival gangs, the Bloods and the Crips. He's a nationally acknowledged expert in victim services and community-driven public safety. Aqeela co-founded the Community-B

Dag Nylander- Diplomacy in Action: Lessons from the Columbian Peace Process

Nov 28 2023 46 mins

Dag Nylander is a Norwegian diplomat, and is currently the director the Norwegian Centre for Conflict Resolution (NOREF). Prior to joining NOREF, he was director and head of the Section for Peace and Reconciliation in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Throughout his career, he has held several diplomatic positions, most notably as a mediator and Norwegian special envoy to

Alexandra Zimmerman- Navigating the Complexities of Human-Wildlife Conflicts: The Path to Peaceful Coexistence

Sep 13 2023 46 mins

Alexandra Zimmerman founded and chairs the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Human-Wildlife Conflict Task Force. She's also a member of several IUCN groups, including the Asian Elephant Specialist Group, the Cat Specialist Group, SOS Technical Advisory Board, and the Conservation Advisory Board of Elephant Family. In addition, Alexandra serves as a Senior A

Jeanne Brett- A Journey Through Time: From Early Mediation to Artificial Intelligence

Apr 06 2023 73 mins

Jeanne Brett is a highly distinguished and accomplished scholar in the field of dispute resolution. She is the DeWitt W. Buchanan, Jr. Distinguished Professor Emerita of Dispute Resolution and Organizations and the former director of the Kellogg School’s Dispute Resolution Research Center. Jean’s research has focused on cross-cultural negotiations, the resolution of disputes, a

Gilead Sher - Lessons from Negotiating Intractable Conflict

Nov 28 2022 48 mins

Gilead Sher is an Israeli attorney who specializes in international negotiations, both business and political. He served as Chief of Staff and Policy Coordinator to Israel's former Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Ehud Barak. In that capacity, he acted as one of Israel's senior peace negotiators at the Camp David summit in 2000 and the Taba talks in 2001, as well as in exten

Miriam Coronel-Ferrer - Stories and Strategies from the World's First Female Chief Negotiator to Sign a Peace Deal

Sep 06 2022 58 mins

Miriam Coronel-Ferrer is a professor of political science at the University of Philippines Diliman and headed the Government of Philippines panel in peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front with culminated in the signing of a peace accord in 2014. Miriam is the first female chief negotiator in the world to sign a final peace accord with a rebel group. She was a member of

Abid Shamdeen- The Sinjar Massacre: The Struggles to Rebuild in the Wake of Genocide

Aug 03 2022 65 mins

Abid Shamdeen was born and raised in Sinjar, Iraq. For the past six years, he has advocated for victims of the Yazidi genocide and has managed projects that have brought aid and assistance to internally displaced Yazidis in Iraq. During the United States-led invasion of Iraq, he worked for the US Army as a cultural advisor and translator. Abid holds a master’s degree in Political

Charles Davidson - A Hybrid Approach to Peace: Ending Violence in the Congo

Jun 17 2022 61 mins

Charles Davidson directs the Political Leadership Academy and is research faculty at George Mason University’s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution. He is also a scholar-practitioner of conflict resolution focusing on civil war, insurgency, and vulnerable populations with over a decade of experience in economic peacebuilding in war-torn countri