Beyond Intractability: A Free Knowledge Base on More Constructive Approaches to Destructive Conflict

Introduction: Sometimes you cannot work with some leaders, but you can work with others, observes CRS Mediator Stephen Thom.

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Work Arounds
Stephen Thom
CRS Mediator, Los Angeles Office

[Full Interview]

We could never get the chief of police together with the tribal chief. It would just be one accusation after another. It was very tense at that level. But we decided we could bring the town council representatives and the tribal council representatives together. Vermont was really taking the lead on this case. It was decided that we get the two councils together to sit in on the mediation.

We look forward to the time when the Power of Love will replace the Love of Power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace. -- Gladstone

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