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Constructive Conflict Guide > Civic Knowledge and Skills That We Can Use to Help Ourselves and Our Society More Constructively Handle Intractable Conflict > Stripping Away "Overlay" Problems That Make Conflicts Appear More Intractable Than They Really Are > Overview of Third-Party Approaches
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Policy Dialogue
Policy dialogues are convened to address major public policy disputes. Often used to constructively confront complex environmental conflicts, policy dialogues bring representatives of opposing groups together to open up discussion, improve mutual understanding, and assess the degree of consensus and controversy that exists.
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Susan Carpenter and Heidi Burgess Reflect on Susan's 40+ Years' Experience Doing Consensus Building
Susan Carpenter has been working in the field of collaborative problem solving for over 40 years. She talked about the changes she's seen over those years, and the time-tested approaches she has come to rely on for success.
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Martin Carcasson Talks with Heidi and Guy Burgess about Wicked Problems, Polarization, Deliberation, and Democracy
In an hour-long interview, Martin talks about the "wicked problem mindset" as a way to diminish polarization, and encourage collaboration, creativity, and healthy democracy, at least at the local level.
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Daniel Stid: Citizens' Assemblies: An Idea Whose Time Has Come (Again)
Citizens' assemblies are an ancient form of governance, used by the Athenians in the 5th Century B.C., whose time has come again. Daniel Stid reports on their increasing use and benefits around the world, including in the U.S.
Colleague Activities
National Coalition or Dialogue and Deliberation (NCDD)
A network of innovators who bring people together across divides to discuss, decide, and take action together effectively on today's toughest issues. NCDD serves as a gathering place, a resource center, a news source, and a facilitative leader for this vital community of practice.
Colleague Activities
Creating Space for Democracy: A Primer on Dialogue and Deliberation in Higher Education
A set of case studies illustrating ways different campuses have successfully navigated the political conflicts that are riling so many colleges and universities.
Colleague Activities
CSU Center for Public Deliberation
Our aim is to improve the way our community is able to talk through complex issues so that we can arrive at better decisions. CPD provides the space, good information, and skilled facilitation to facilitate such collaborative decision making.
Colleague Activities
Your Brain on Deliberation
A description of the National Civic League's "It's Your America" workshop designed to introduce communities to deliberation, while strengthening civic skills, fostering community, and having fun.