Communications and leadership can upgrade by balancing digital and human elements. In this episode of The Beauty of Conflict, Susan sits down with Katrin Zimmermann to talk about digital transformation, communication challenges in the workplace, and technology’s impact on human interactions.  Listen to this episode and learn some tips to navigate digital transformation and leadership in the post-pandemic era! For the full transcript, show notes, and resources, visit us at https://www.thriveinc.com/interview-with-katrin-zimmermann ..read more

Communications and leadership can upgrade by balancing digital and human elements. In this episode of The Beauty of Conflict, Susan sits down with Katrin Zimmerman to talk about digital transformation, communication challenges in the workplace, and technology’s impact on human interactions.  Listen to this episode and learn some tips to navigate digital transformation and leadership in the post-pandemic era! For the full transcript, show notes, and resources, visit us at https://www.thriveinc.com/interview-with-katrin-zimmerman ..read more

How does one create behavioral change to support growth? In this episode of the Beauty of Conflict, Susan and CrisMarie interview Michelle Handy, senior behavioral scientist and user researcher, about influencing behavior change in teams and product development. In this conversation, Michelle explains the Construal Level Theory to align behavior with long-term goals. Listen to this episode about the many applications of behavioral science when working with product development and working teams! For the full transcript, show notes, and resources, visit us at https://www.thriveinc.com/interview ..read more

Climbing up the ladder is about working smarter, not harder. In this episode of the Beauty of Conflict, Susan and CrisMarie interview Jill Avey about her work supporting women who want to reach higher in the corporate world while navigating gender bias. Jill also breaks down the benefits of healthy conflict and networking for women’s influence, confidence, and assertiveness at work.  Listen to this episode and learn tips to boost your corporate career as a woman! For the full transcript, show notes, and resources, visit us at https://www.thriveinc.com/how-women-can-get-promoted-to-v ..read more

Accountability is more than just holding somebody up to a task or behavior; it also entails having a conversation and creating a learning opportunity for both parties. In this episode of The Beauty of Conflict, Susan and CrisMarie dissect what it takes to build an organization's accountability culture. It takes courage and practice, but trust can be built in these hard conversations, and accountability can make a beneficial impact. Listen to this episode and learn more about how to build a culture of accountability and learning! For the full transcript, show notes, and resources, visit us at ..read more

Life is a constant reflection exercise, and this time, we are bridging some of our favorite things.  In this episode of the Beauty of Conflict, we are diving even deeper into Jill Bolte Taylor’s work relating it to Susan’s Memoir: Crazy, Cracked, Warm, and Deep! In this reflection exercise, Susan relates each of the characters with a part of herself and her memoir. To bring it home, Susan and CrisMarie intertwine their previous conversation with the star-studded and renowned TV show Ted Lasso. Take a listen and actively do this exercise with your life!  For the full transcript, show ..read more

There are valuable skills to consider when dealing with conflict situations in business teams. In this episode of the Beauty of Conflict, Susan and CrisMarie give the second part of a presentation at the TERRA Staffing Group. This time, they break down the conflict compass to provide tools for teams to respond in conflict rather than react. They explain how to use vulnerability and curiosity to look within oneself, one’s relationships, and one’s team when dealing with conflict in a way that brings solutions and moves the collective’s goals forward. Tune in and learn about tools and skills to a ..read more

Team conflict is inevitable, and learning how to work with it instead of diffusing it is key. In this episode of the Beauty of Conflict, Susan and CrisMarie give the first part of a presentation about harnessing a team’s competitive advantage at the TERRA Staffing Group. They discuss the benefits of conflict, common issues employees face within teams, and the three opt-out styles they tend to recur to.  Tune in and learn about the beauty of conflict in teams and how to reap fruits from it! For the full transcript, show notes, and resources, visit us at https://www.thriveinc.com/post ..read more

Our ego is an integral part of who we are. In this episode of the Beauty of Conflict, Susan and CrisMarie discuss the good and bad aspects of the ego, pulling concepts from Jill Bolte Taylor and Joe Dispenza’s work to support their thoughts on managing it in different situations. They share experiences where they’ve felt these connections produce a result in their lives, including Susan’s recent teaming exercise with horses. Listen to this episode and learn how your brain might affect your ego and how you can control it! For the full transcript, show notes, and resources, visit us at htt ..read more

Our brains like rewards and avoid things that make them feel harmed or in danger. In this episode of the Beauty of Conflict, CrisMarie has an in-depth interview with Dr. Jud Brewer about his work with anxiety and addiction patients through a mindful reward-based learning method that has awareness and curiosity at its core. Dr. Jud explains how he applies these concepts from mindfulness training to target unhealthy habits, deal with anxiety and craving, and build distress tolerance. Listen to this episode and learn how to use these mindful skills to break free from many habits! For the full tr ..read more