INTERCULTURAL CONFLICT How We Can Transform Our Differences
[Intercultural Press. Boston: 2006] Adapted by Prof. A. Marco Turk Copyright © 2010 by A. Marco Turk [For Educational Use Only] SOURCE: Conflict Across Cultures: A Unique Experience of Bridging Differences by Michelle LeBaron and Venashri Pillay [Intercultural Press. Boston: 2006]
Necessary Capacities Flexibility Creative Engagement Momentum
How to Express Capacities Flexibility requires being open to the differences represented by others This requires interruption of existing patterns of thinking Question your current belief or view What influence has it had on your life Look at world from point of view of opposite belief
Interrupting Patterns Sitting with Discomfort Dancing with Surprises Flexibility Requires Interrupting Patterns Sitting with Discomfort Dancing with Surprises
Creative Engagement Requires Using Metaphors Employing Storytelling Considering Rituals
Reversing Uncertainty Momentum Requires Reversing Uncertainty Pausing Using Intuition
Guiding Resolution of Intercultural Conflict Deal with Own Feelings Demonstrate Alternatives and Choices Ways to Convert Destructive Conflict Ways to Create Constructive Responses Designing Choice Toward Resolution
Points of View Understand Issues From All Points of View Prepare People for Process Explore Past and Present Envision Future Create Options Implement, Evaluate, Adjust Renew, Reflect, Enhance
Preparation Requirement Open Minds & Hearts Create Positive Atmosphere for Involvement Conduct Situation Assessment Identify Involved Participants Deal with Differences
Explore Past and Envision Future Create Options and Plans Implement Options and Plans Evaluate Various Options and Plans Boosting Our Efforts to Accomplish Goal
Transforming Differences Shift from “Us-Them” to “We” Embrace Our Respective Humanity Use Dialogue Groups Employ Small Stories Seeing God in Eyes of Others