Beyond Equity and Inclusion in Conflict Resolution: Recentering the Profession examines the many ways racism manifests in a professional field. Useful for any field that recruits adherents and standardizes practices, this volume addresses how individuals, organizations, and institutions are shaped by and give shape to racially based exclusion. With contributions by 46 contributors, most of whom are people of color, this book offers a unique opportunity for readers to reach beyond assumptions, biases, and other limitations to change-bringing awareness.

Conflict Resolution holds the promise of freeing approaches and policies with regard to politics of identity from the fatalistic grip of realism. While the conceptual literature on identity and conflicts has moved in this alternative direction, conflict resolution practice continues to rely on realist frames and acts as an unwanted auxiliary to traditional international relations. Perpetuation of conflict discourses, marginalization, and exclusion of affected populations are widespread. They are caused by the overreliance of conflict resolution practice on the binary frames of classic IR paradigms and also by the competitive and hierarchical relationships within the field. Philip Gamaghelyan relies on participatory action research and collective autoethnography to expose patterns of exclusion and marginalization as well as the paradoxical reproduction of conflict-promoting frames in current conflict-resolution practice applied to the Nagorno-Karabakh and Syrian crises. He builds on the work of postmodernist scholars, on reflective practice, and on discourse analysis to explore alternative and inclusive strategies with a transformative potential. The IR discipline that has dominated policymaking is only one possible lens, and often a deficient one, for defining, preventing, or resolving contemporary conflicts wrapped in identity politics. Other conceptual frameworks can help to rethink our understanding of identity and conflicts and reconstruct them as performative and not static phenomena. These transformative frameworks are increasingly influential in the conflict resolution field and can be applied to policymaking.

Offering unique coverage of an emerging, interdisciplinary area, this comprehensive handbook examines the theoretical underpinnings and emergent conceptions of intercultural mediation in related fields of study. Authored by global experts in fields from intercultural communication and conflict resolution to translation studies, literature, political science, and foreign language teaching, chapters trace the history, development, and present state of approaches to intercultural mediation. The sections in this volume show how the concept of intercultural mediation has been constructed among different fields and shaped by its specific applications in an open cycle of influence. The book parses different philosophical conceptions as well as pragmatic approaches, providing ample grounding in the key perspectives on this growing field of discourse. The Routledge Handbook of Intercultural Mediation is a valuable reference for graduate and postgraduate students studying mediation, conflict resolution, intercultural communication, translation, and psychology, as well as for practitioners and researchers in those fields and beyond.

A light hearted guide offering step-by-step advice that empowers readers to understand and overcome the conflicts they face at work. Building on 20 years of workplace disputes, this book brings practical tools for resolving conflicts right into the employee’s hands. With a humorous and engaging approach, this book is a guide for everyone frustrated at work. The characters described are relatable, and the suggestions are described in a simple, easy-to-adopt plan. Why is conflict in every workplace? Because there are so many different types of people with different needs, and no idea how to work together. Clare Fowler provides a hilarious overview of 2 wonderful personalities and 18 difficult ones (Micromanager, Chatty Cathy, The Hulk, Inappropriate Ivan, etc.) and gives you strategies for dealing with them. Explaining common processes for resolving conflict, she provides a quick and ready guide for any employee hoping to manage conflict, rise above the fray, and move forward successfully with everyone they work with. She offers suggestions for preventing conflict from reoccurring. Worksheets and solutions explorers will help you to find an easy plan for rising above your office conflict.

A practical guide to becoming a community health worker Foundations for Community Health Workers provides a practical and comprehensive introduction to essential skills for professionals in community health roles. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a greater need than ever for compassionate community health workers trained in the core competencies and guiding principles that can empower individuals to lead healthy lives. With an emphasis on social justice, cultural humility, and client-centered practice, this book offers a solid background in professional skills and their application. Real-life case studies and quotes from community health workers illustrate the challenges and successes that learners will face on the job. Readers will also gain skills in conflict resolution, group facilitation, community organizing, trauma support, and more, equipping them to enter the public health field with confidence and safety. Learn about the public health field and the skills needed to become a community health worker Gain skills in interacting with people from diverse backgrounds and circumstances Develop a background in client interviewing, community advocacy, and facilitating community health trainings Read case studies from real community health workers This book, in its updated Third Edition, is a valuable introduction and reference for anyone working toward a career as a community health worker.

To thrive on the other side of the pandemic, companies will need diversity, equity, and inclusion programs that are strategic and proactive, with unlimited vision, part of overall organizational culture. Unfortunately, previous approaches to diversity equity, inclusion haven't been successful ― women, people of color, and workers from other underrepresented groups experience bias every day at work even though their organizations have diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in place. So what should organizations do? In Beyond Inclusion: Reimagining the Future of Work, Workers, and The Workplace, Dr. Shelton Goode examines the continually evolving diversity, equity, and inclusion challenges that organizations will face following the global COVID-19 pandemic. He peeks into his crystal ball and provides leaders with the tips, tools, and resources they will need to create and sustain a workplace where employees feel safe, respected, and valued. Dr. Goode provides practical and budget-friendly advice on reimagining work and the workplace so that employees are comfortable, confident, and competent in expressing themselves while being productive. In an engaging, conversational style, Dr. Goode offers coaches how to think differently about work, workers, and the workplace to achieve a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. In this enlightening new book, you'll discover: -Why many diversity, equity, and inclusion programs haven't worked and what you can do differently -New ways to think about work, workers, and the workplace and how you can put people first and still achieve a sustainable profit -Strategies to reduce bias in solving problems, making decisions, resolving conflicts, and communicating critical information -Methods for managing a diverse work team and creating an inclusive workplace -How to engage in courageous conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion issues -Ways to reduce organizational biases by ensuring your company's values and culture match its diversity, equity, and inclusion aspirations. -How the best companies are leveraging diversity, equity, and inclusion for their competitive advantage Dr. Shelton Goode provides real-world case studies, diversity practitioner interviews, and cutting-edge research that identifies the stages of preparation, implementation, and "self-work" necessary to help organizations build a sustainable where it's not about counting people but making sure people count. He offers CEOs and their Board of Directors a prescription ̶ a remedy for their company to thrive in a post-pandemic world: listen to learn, open your eyes, move beyond lip service, make room for controversy and conflict, invite new perspectives, and deal with the truth.