We’re Not Playing So Well in the Sandbox.

I sometimes think that the government should fund only two types of research: studies on how to cure cancer (and other diseases), and studies on how to resolve conflict between people. 

Why?  Because resolving conflict is so damned important.  Conflict is an inevitable part of all relationships. But no one teaches us how to manage it well. 

And the world is in a bad way when it comes to conflict.  Politically, we are polarized.  Partisans are at each other’s throats – and it’s likely going to get worse before it gets better.  In business, managers and employees are constantly in battle.  Schools are rife with conflict and violence.  And people are for harmony in their everyday relationships.

At Creating Common Ground, we want to replace our adversarial culture to a more collaborative and compassionate one. Our goal is to help communities, organizations, schools and individuals learn to resolve intractable conflict, solve difficult problems and create systemic change by new ways to collaborate and relate to each other.  

We want nothing less than cultural change.  We want to teach people about proven ways of getting along, improving relationships and solving problems. 

We do this in many ways. We seek to provide:

• Online and Face-to-Face Conflict Resolution Training
• Mediation for Organizations, Individuals and Communities
• Workshops, Coaching, and Courses for Organizations, Individuals and Couples
• Conflict Resolution Instruction and Practice in the Schools 
• CCG Online Magazine devoted to Proposing Novel Ways to Bridge Divides on Contentious Socio-Political Issues
• Regular Meetings and Talks for the Creating Common Ground Community

But to do this, we need help.  We need you.

Are you interested in helping heal rifts and bridge divides?  Do you want to learn how to resolve conflict?  How to teach others to resolve conflict?  Do you have skills that can help Creating Common Ground teach people to, well, create common ground? 

We are seeking moral, motivated and caring thought partners, fundraisers, grant writers, community organizers, mediators, mediation trainers, as well as editors and writers for CCG Online Magazine. 

Would you like to be a part of our caring community on change agents? If so, write to michaelmascolo@creatingcommonground.org.  Tell us what attracts you to Creating Common Ground – and what you might be able to offer us.  And, tell us how you think we can help you! 

Or just fill out the form that appears below.  I’ll get back to you within 24 hours.

Mike