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Conflict Resolution
10mins
Bo Seo, Esther Perel, and Dan Shapiro share their tips for arguing better.
In an environment of impressive IQs, emotional intelligence makes all the difference.
6mins
80% of people say they work with at least one terrible coworker.
1hr 13mins
This two-time debate world champion gives three tips for constructing the perfect argument.
When a whoopsie-daisy just won’t cut it.
Two-time debate world champion Bo Seo gives 3 tips for constructing the perfect argument.
No, Gandhi did not single-handedly bring about Indian independence. Pacifism alone usually gets you killed.
"Human connection is as threatened by unhealthy peace as it is by unhealthy conflict." —Priya Parker
5mins
Not all conflict is bad. Expert Priya Parker explains how “heat” can be harnessed for good.
As AI evolves — and more robotic warfare systems are deployed — the nature of conflict could change beyond recognition.
Though Sun Tzu’s "The Art of War" is a classic military treatise, its advice applies to all manner of conflict.
There are three barriers we need to overcome to have better, more productive arguments.
When Mongol traders came knocking, Sultan Muhammad II shaved off their beards. Three years later, his whole empire was annihilated.
Arguments don’t have to be about winning or losing; they can help us build trust despite disagreeing.
High-conflict people are found in all walks of life. Learning how to identify them, and what to do next, can save you much emotional turmoil.
11mins
Train for any argument with Harvard’s former debate coach, Bo Seo.
Talking about money with loved ones is awkward. Here’s how to do it.
Million Stories
No family is immune to money conflicts, no matter how much they love each other. Here’s what to look out for.
6mins
Chloé Valdary shares the ancient Stoic principle that can defeat modern despair.
A history of injustice and the greatest natural location for ground-based telescopes have long been at odds. Here's how the healing begins.
17mins
Rogue Putin is the biggest risk of 2023. Here are the other nine, explained by global political expert Ian Bremmer.
5mins
How to defeat debaters who deal in distractions, according to a two-time world debate champion.
6mins
In 1965, six boys were stranded on an island. Fifteen months later, the survivors were rescued. How many were there?
John Templeton Foundation
3mins
Our impulse to seek out agreement is stifling us, says world debate champion Bo Seo.
5mins
Bo Seo, Harvard’s former debate coach, explains a good argument.
4mins
“Conflict is useful. The question is how do you deal with conflict effectively.”
From politics to culture, we blame “tribalism” for humanity’s problems. This explanation is entirely wrong.
John Templeton Foundation
"Strategic ambiguity" has long been the West's strategy on Taiwan.