[frame align=”left”]For a number of years, I have maintained a separate blog, PeaceBytes. I am moving the posts from that site here. I hope to continue the PeaceBytes domains and have them link to joeycope.com in the near future. In the meantime, please excuse my ongoing construction of this category of my site.[/frame]
I frequently begin peacemaking sessions, whether they be private mediations or public facilitations with the statement, “Over the course of our time together, things are likely to get worse. But the only proven path to a deep, lasting peace is through the middle of the conflict.” That’s not the message [read more]
I know a lot of people. Each one is unique. Some are friends. Some are acquaintances. Some are colleagues. Some are friends of friends. Some are politicians. All have one thing in common. They want me to choose. We all must make choices. And frankly, I don’t mind making choices . [read more]
Putting on my shoes this morning I had the thought again. “Why am I wearing my squeaky shoes?” I have several pairs of shoes, although only a few are suitable for work. My newest Johnston & Murphys were a miracle. After I had been told that my size was no longer being [read more]
In an earlier post, I featured a quote from Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, that focused on his outlook on relationships within an organization. He said: Leadership today is all about two words: It’s all about truth and trust. You’ve got to have their back when they didn’t hit [read more]
Monday night, I sat transfixed watching the news and the stories coming out of Baltimore. Increasingly, I heard the word “senseless” being used to describe the violence and the destruction of property. Before that was yet another senseless event — the death of Freddie Gray. Stretching before that in countless [read more]
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