How to Have Difficult Conversations in a Polarized World with Peter T. Coleman via YouTube youtu.be/LzI-wDC7H90?si…

An excellent account of some of our more hopeful findings from research in the Difficult Conversations Lab at the MD-ICCCR Teachers College, Columbia University Columbia University (from 3-10 minutes) on this CBC Ideas podcast. cbc.ca/radio/ideas/jo…

Thank you rebecca m. knight for featuring the research conducted in our Difficult Conversations Lab at Columbia U on employee wellbeing. businessinsider.com/ai-employee-we…

Discover how 'affective polarization' shapes today’s workplaces and how Conflict Intelligence (CIQ) can help teams navigate and overcome it. fortune.com/2024/10/25/ele…

In today’s turbulent world, leaders must navigate conflict with skill and agility. High Conflict Intelligence (CIQ) isn’t just about resolving disputes—it’s about transforming tension into opportunity for growth, innovation, and resilience." pc84.medium.com/navigating-lea…

Volunteer service programs offer a powerful way to bridge America’s divides by bringing people together to work toward shared goals, fostering understanding and reducing prejudice—one act of service at a time." pc84.medium.com/how-to-unite-a…

🌐 What is the language of peace? Explore how Columbia researchers used mathematical models and data science methods to track what constitutes peace speech and where it happens in Peter T. Coleman’s 2023 lecture, “If Peace Could Talk:" youtube.com/watch?v=P2C2QZ…

“Obedience to malevolent authority lies not in the other but in the human heart,” states Peter T. Coleman in his article published yesterday in Psychology Today. 👉 Read on to learn more about the universal implications of this famous experiment: psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-fi…

Peter T. Coleman's recent article about the advantages, disadvantages, and long-term consequences of violent versus nonviolent activism speaks to the current moment. icccr.tc.columbia.edu/blog/to-suppor…

Take a look at Peter T. Coleman's new article in the Columbia Spectator. Detailing the RESCUE framework, which stems from empirical research and real-life crisis leadership, Coleman presents a hopeful and practical way out for Columbia leadership. columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2025/0…

Peter T. Coleman's new blog post reminds us that defenders of democracy can "effectively wield their collective power" when they fight smart and fight together. Read more below. pc84.medium.com/how-to-combat-…

The MD-ICCCR has been busy! This past Thursday, the MD-ICCCR team piloted the first in our series of newly developed executive education modules, offered through the Conflict Intelligence Lab. Learn more at: conflictintelligence.org

🔔 Attention TC students! Registration for Summer term is coming up soon. Have you decided which courses you're taking? The ICCCR is offering three engaging courses this summer: Adaptive Negotiation & Conflict Resolution, Effective Mediation, and Organizational Internship.

✍️ Got 20 minutes? Conflict Intelligence relies on awareness on multiple levels, from the self to the structural. The MD-ICCCR offers many assessments corresponding to these levels, most of which take under 20 minutes to complete. conflictintelligence.org/assessments

Through uniting across divides, embracing nonviolent resistance, building local democracy hubs, pressuring the institutions that still work, and winning the narrative war, ordinary citizens have the ability to prevent democratic backsliding. Read more at: pc84.medium.com/its-time-e2ae6…

Why does bad news often overshadow good news, and what can we do about it? What can we do about it? Peter T. Coleman lists five simple strategies that news consumers can take to stay informed without getting manipulated or overwhelmed. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-fi…

Congratulations to Teachers College graduates as you head into Convocation this week, and congratulations to continuing students as you enjoy a well-deserved summer! The MD-ICCCR is continuing to offer multiple courses on weekends throughout the summer. icccr.tc.columbia.edu/education/cour…

Read Peter T. Coleman visionary new article, The Conflict-Intelligent Leader, now live on Harvard Business Review. hbr.org/2025/07/the-co…

Please join the MD-ICCCR in congratulating our Director, Peter T. Coleman, on his new article in Harvard Business Review. Read the article at: hbr.org/2025/07/the-co…