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Crafting Solutions to Conflict

Ready for practical and positive perspectives on conflict? Join host Jane Beddall, M.A., J.D., to explore ways to preserve and restore harmony by preventing or limiting conflicts that may damage valued relationships and to effectively resolve those that may occur. We will talk about elephants in the room, expanding pies, the problem with cookie cutters, and much more. If you don’t know what those things mean, you will enjoy learning about them. If you do know them, you will be able to expand your

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00:04:23

“Satisficing” part two: using it in conflict situations

Crafting Solutions to Conflict ·

2026/10/01

Last time, I said a few words about the concept of “satisficing”. Herbert Simon, a Nobel Prize winner for Economics, coined the term decades ago. It’sa combination of satisfy and suffice. It’s tempting to embrace maximizing – if I look long and hard enough, I will find the best possible option. But there is a cost.How does the concept of satisficing apply to conflict? Different ways.First, we can get frustrated if events, people, or relationships are not rolling out as we wish they were, in our

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00:04:33

“Satisficing” part one: understanding the concept

Crafting Solutions to Conflict ·

2026/09/24

Herbert Simon coined the term “satisficing” – a combination of satisfy and suffice. It’s easy to think that the best way to make decisions is to search for the very best option. If we look carefully and take plenty of time, we will find it. This approach is called maximizing. Simon believed this was the wrong approach. Not necessarily obvious on the face of it. But he understood that the searching itself had a cost, a cost that’s easy to overlook. In contrast to maximizing, satisficing calls on us

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00:33:28

Jay Hughes on Family Flourishing: The True Meaning of...

Crafting Solutions to Conflict ·

2026/09/17

Jay Hughes returns to the show to talk with me about the new book he co-authored with Mary Duke and Stacey Allred, Family Flourishing: The True Meaning of Wealth. We talk about his abiding interest in wealth as well-being, some of his insights on history and philosophy, and practical ideas that any family can put into practice.Jay refers to the book Homo Ludens (A Study of the Play-Element in Culture) by the Dutch cultural historian and philosopher Johan Huizinga, which translates literally from the

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00:03:57

Assuming the worst

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2026/09/10

When we are in a situation that is mildly unsettling, a little dicey, possibly heading toward a nasty conflict, we can assume the worst about the other person, the situation, and/or ourselves. That assumption does not serve us well.Do you have comments or suggestions about a topic or guest? An idea or question about conflict management or conflict resolution? Let me know atjb@dovetailresolutions.com! And you can learn more about me and my work as a mediator and a Certified CINERGY® Conflict Coach

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00:04:08

Conflict and the attention economy: Part 2

Crafting Solutions to Conflict ·

2026/09/03

Last time, I talked a bit about the meaning of the “attention economy”, a term coined over fifty years ago by Herbert Simon, a Nobel prize winner for economics. The idea is that human focus is a limited natural resource. From a conflict perspective, quick thinking rarely serves us well.So, what do we do? First, as with many things, recognize what is going on in ourselves. Second, once we are aware of a growing tendency to embrace speed, we can be more conscious of the value of slowing down. Third,

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00:03:41

Conflict and the attention economy: Part 1

Crafting Solutions to Conflict ·

2026/08/27

The “attention economy” is a term coined over fifty years ago by Herbert Simon, a Nobel prize winner for economics. The idea is that human focus is a limited natural resource. Speedy, reactive thinking is prioritized by our brains when we are exposed to it again and again. And rewarded, in a number of ways, for diving into it. This type of thinking, reactive and not especially deliberate, patient, or careful, becomes more and more comfortable. And the slower, truly thoughtful and contemplative type

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00:04:39

Episode 400: Why I do this

Crafting Solutions to Conflict ·

2026/08/20

Over time, I have come to see my podcast as a way to give back. Through my own content, I can share what I have learned so far. And I can continue to learn and to share even more. My guests are … no one word sums them up.Insightful is the closest. Do you have comments or suggestions about a topic or guest? An idea or question about conflict management or conflict resolution? Let me know at jb@dovetailresolutions.com! And you can learn more about me and my work as a mediator and a Certified

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00:29:41

Rana Gujral on the AI Instinct

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2026/08/13

Rana Gujral joins me to talk about his book, The AI Instinct: The Future of AI and Human Decision-Making. We discuss whether we humans are paying attention to the right things when we consider our relationship with AI and whether our fear of what we don’t know gets in the way of that. We talk about challenge of cognitive drift, the problem of oracle worship, and what we forfeit with a loss of friction. You can learn more about the book here: https://www.theaiinstinct.com/. You can learn more about

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00:03:32

Looking back in order to move forward

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2026/08/06

When we are stuck. At an impasse in a conflict. Or feeling that valued relationships are at risk of falling apart. Or paralyzed because we don’t know how to broach the topic that is percolating under the surface. We can benefit from looking back, in order to move forward. We have all heard that hindsight is 20/20. We can actually embrace that idea and use the advantage of hindsight to help us figure out our next, positive steps. Do you have comments or suggestions about a topic or guest? An idea

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00:04:23

The journey and the destination – three perspectives

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2026/07/30

Sometimes, the idea of the journey and the destination can be taken too far. Better: when a group needs to make a decision, that decision-making process can be, if not as important as the ultimate decision, a profound influence on the interpersonal relationships. In a professional context, the best advisors are those who continue the journey to learn, grow, and evolve. Do you have comments or suggestions about a topic or guest? An idea or question about conflict management or conflict resolution

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00:04:08

Markers of progress

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2026/07/23

Progress that is -- not “success”. It can be essential to focus on progress, instead of success – however success might be defined. Think about markers of progress. If we focus on progress, and not success, it can be easier to see positive signs. And seeing them can motivate anyone involved to continue working on the problem.Do you have comments or suggestions about a topic or guest? An idea or question about conflict management or conflict resolution? Let me know at jb@dovetailresolutions.com! And

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00:25:46

Polina Rabinovich Crotty on her journey from...

Crafting Solutions to Conflict ·

2026/07/16

Polina Rabinovich Crottty joins me to talk about her journey from fairly traditional work in wealth management to her co-founding of Generations Aligned with Matthew Rezac, where they provide coaching, facilitation, retreats, and workshops for families where something is longing to shift. We touch on how her early life experience, moving to the U.S. from Russia as the Soviet Union collapsed, informed her initial views about money, her training in Compassionate Inquiry™ and in the Family

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00:03:24

Sparks or flames

Crafting Solutions to Conflict ·

2026/07/09

Flames suggest bad conflict, the destructive kind. Sparks suggest the good kind: the type that inspires creative thinking, effective collaboration, daring innovation. Do you have comments or suggestions about a topic or guest? An idea or question about conflict management or conflict resolution? Let me know at jb@dovetailresolutions.com! And you can learn more about me and my work as a mediator and a Certified CINERGY® Conflict Coach

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00:04:19

Same destination, same route, and yet…

Crafting Solutions to Conflict ·

2026/07/02

Different opinions, approaches, priorities, and expectations are exactly that: different. None is necessarily wrong. If a group starts out in agreement on the destination and the route, many small decisions remain. When a group finds itself dealing with those many decisions along the way, their decision-making process will likely determine their success or failure. Do you have comments or suggestions about a topic or guest? An idea or question about conflict management or conflict resolution? Let

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00:29:25

Kursten Faller on building behavior that drives success

Crafting Solutions to Conflict ·

2026/06/25

Kursten Faller joins me to discuss the book he co-authored with Alan Weiss, The Hidden Project Drivers”: Building Behavior that Drives Success.” We talk about creativity, innovation, and “optimizing friction”.You can learn more about Kursten from his LinkedIn profile and on his website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kf-midgard/ and https://kurstenfaller.com/ Do you have comments or suggestions about a topic or guest? An idea or question about conflict management or conflict resolution? Let me know

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00:03:56

Unconscious bias -- looking outward

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2026/06/18

Looking outward, it can be tempting to jump to conclusions about the unconscious bias we might assign to other people. We can make assumptions about what we know about their upbringing, how they look, who they spend time with, where they live, what we think we know about them. Better to resist that temptation. Unconscious bias can and does cause damage. A downward spiral where I assume the worst in you and encourage you to do the same about me has no winners. Do you have comments or suggestions

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00:04:31

Unconscious bias -- looking inward

Crafting Solutions to Conflict ·

2026/06/11

Mental shortcuts, such as bias, are essential to our survival.Understanding that unconscious bias is a mental shortcut makes it easier to examine it in ourselves, instead of simply rejecting the idea that we might harbor it. If it’s a moral failing, well, clearly, I don’t want to admit that possibility about myself. If we are willing to look at ourselves, we can dig into what unconscious biases we may have. We can consider where they started. Without punishing judgment of ourselves or our early

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00:03:32

Prioritizing prevention

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2026/06/04

Interpersonal conflict can erupt unexpectedly. If it does, a firm foundation for the relationship can frequently prevent lasting harm from occurring. People can find a way forward and not engage in earth-scorching behavior.And, often, interpersonal conflict is simmering for a while before it comes to a boil. It may be tempting to pretend it’s not happening. Or to know it’s happening and decide not to deal with it. But that lack of action can be a lack of prevention. Prevention of damage that

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00:28:39

David Hoffman on the art of impasse-breaking in...

Crafting Solutions to Conflict ·

2026/05/28

David Hoffman joins me to talk about his most recent book, The Art of Impasse-Breaking in Mediation. David is well known in the conflict resolution field and the recipient of numerous well-deserved honors and awards.David takes us through the concept of impasse in mediation, an introduction to the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, and insights on how we can recognize and more effectively deal with unconscious bias. You can learn more about David’s work at the Boston Law Collaborative

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00:03:38

Cost comparisons

Crafting Solutions to Conflict ·

2026/05/21

It can feel easy to tote up the costs of having a difficult conversation about something important. It can seem overwhelming. It’s tempting to decide that we should just live with the status quo.We should add up the costs of doing nothing. And then compare the costs. Do you have comments or suggestions about a topic or guest? An idea or question about conflict management or conflict resolution? Let me know at jb@dovetailresolutions.com! And you can learn more about me and my work as a mediator

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