Work, War, and In-Between: An International Peace Negotiator’s Top Tips for Resolving Conflict

Season 8 Episode 6

Guest: John, Lord Alderdice, Peer in the House of Lords

Wars are raging again, yet peace IS possible. Getting there provides invaluable lessons for leaders dealing with conflict everywhere, whether it’s in the workplace or the battlefield. John, Lord Alderdice, has helped peace happen.

From the Good Friday Agreement that ended the Troubles and brought peace to Northern Ireland, to understanding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Lord Alderdice has been involved in numerous peace negotiations.  But finding peace requires a special kind of leader — one which may be in short supply lately.

Lord Alderdice reveals to host Maureen Metcalf the leadership qualities that bring peace, promote peace, and maintain peace.

Here’s what John and Maureen cover:

1. Why conflict is rooted in relationships – sometimes centuries old – more than specific actions or grievances;
2. How the factors influencing conflict go far beyond the two sides we see fighting; and
3. The importance of knowing that future generations pay the consequences of our actions today.

Produced in partnership with the International Leadership Association: https://ilaglobalnetwork.org.

Other episodes you’ll enjoy:

• Reality Lost: How Disinformation Shapes Your World with Tara McGowan
• The Good Fight: Using Productive Conflict with Liane Davey
• Empowering Women for the Prosperity of Nations with Amanda Ellis & Augusto Lopez-Claros