Merry Brown
Conflict Managed
Listen to stories of dysfunction and triumph from different walks of life and professions. Join us on the journey as we talk about the good, bad, and ugly of our work environments and discuss visions for the future of human-centered workplaces where people are not only treated with dignity and respect but encouraged to be their brilliant selves. Managing conflict is not magic, though it takes intentional and sustained planning for health to win over chaos in any environment. Our music is by Dove Pilot. Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services. You can...
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Merry Brown
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Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
Ep 218, Habit Stacking 07.07.2026 56:55
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Kevin Rice. Together we explore: Crash course in running a business Doing a temperature check Yeilding to colleagues’ strengths Developing and building trust Great executive coaching The CEOs & ABCs podcast Being intentionally present Practicing how to have difficult conversations Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTu...
Ep 217, The Stories That Build Us: Creating Healthy Workplace Culture 30.06.2026 57:39
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Gavin McMahon. Together we explore: Is this a technology problem or a people issue? Formal vs. informal practices (how it should work vs. how it does work) Boiling down business to the most basic parts Leadership storytelling: leadership – the choices I make; storytelling – the amplification of those choices through stories Developing collective good habits...
Ep 216, Failure Is A Component Of Success 23.06.2026 56:19
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Andre W. Thornton. Together we explore: The gift of asking questions Thinking through failure, and what it means The 1440 method What does your average perfect day look like? O.S.E.ing In conflict, there is always something to learn from the other person People are likely to listen when they’ve heard Leadership question: Why would someone volunteer to follo...
Ep 215, Responsible Interaction With AI 16.06.2026 58:37
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Michelle Hamilton. Together we explore: What does it mean to be creative? And why is creativity important? How to help people process and thrive with the extreme fast pace of change today Holding ‘what’s in it for you?’ conversations at work about AI technologies Seeing new technology as a great opportunity for intergenerational dialogue and collaboration V...
Ep 214, Strong Microcultures Build Thriving Organizations 09.06.2026 1:00:37
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Artem Koren. Together we explore: The communication skills leaders will need now and into the future The impact of AI on work, learning, and human connection Technology, isolation, and the growing challenge of workplace loneliness How strong microcultures shape and strengthen organizational culture Why drive and initiative matter in effective leadership Con...
Ep 213, Disrupt Conflict Patterns That Aren’t Working: Exhale. Explore. Engage. 02.06.2026 59:34
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Masha Rusanov. Together we explore: Identifying your default conflict pattern What happens when you break your usual conflict script Listening to the body’s “yes” and “no” signals in difficult conversations Limiting beliefs that keep conflict cycles going Finding alignment with colleagues, even in disagreement The conflict is the enemy, not the people: unit...
Ep 212, Us vs. Them at Work? There’s a Better Way 26.05.2026 1:02:38
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Laura Kriska. Together we explore: Seeing and breaking down silos at work Asking: What are we actually trying to achieve together? The power of superordinate goals The four stages of trust Turning colleagues into trusted colleagues We-building instead of division Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube @3pconflictrestorat...
Ep 211, Breathe: Practicing Mental Hygiene 19.05.2026 55:20
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Shalin Desai. Together we explore: Trying to escape vs. learning the skills to navigate difficult situations Learning and practicing The Art of Living breathing What is within our control Training your mind The role of emotions at work The connection between breath and emotions Emotional regulation: how? Taking the mental “trash” out regularly Conflict Mana...
Ep 210, Say It Clearly: Discrimination and Harassment Will Not Be Tolerated 12.05.2026 52:45
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Derek T. Smith. Together we explore: Harassment and discrimination at work Impact vs. intent Holding real conversations before problems escalate Smart people learn from their own mistakes. Geniuses learn from the mistakes of others Let people talk. Let people know you are available. When to reach out to a lawyer Conflict Managed is available wherever you ge...
Ep 209, Midcareer Development 05.05.2026 1:05:37
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Lucy Standing. Together we explore: Internal and external networking Her new book, Age Against the Machine: New Rules for Working in an Ageist World Continuing career conversations at work Agism at work Assume good intent, then have the conversation anyway Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration L...
Ep 208, IDEA: Issue, Discussion, Explore, Action 28.04.2026 1:06:08
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Mauricio “Reese” Ramos. Together we explore: What an organizational ombuds is and does Different conflict styles at work Being present with others when they are struggling Why does this matter so much to you? What’s holding you back from acting? The Ombuds Academy Learning: knowledge or wisdom? Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your podcasts an...
Ep 207, Helping or Hindering? How We Affect Others’ Growth 21.04.2026 52:06
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Norman Wolfe. Together we explore: The nature of work Is there a better way to design work? People are not “valuable assets” The universality of love Foundational needs we all have Training people not to grow (old thinking) The Living Organization framework Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration No...
Ep 206, What Actually Motivates Us at Work 14.04.2026 1:03:38
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Bruce Mayhew. Together we explore: Getting your job done vs developing your career Constructing policies that encourage growth Creativity as a fundamental goal Evolving (instead of changing) What are we measuring (and why?) Figuring out how people can be their best vs fitting people into preexisting molds Bruce’s new book, The Path of the Inspired Leader ...
Ep 205, Agreeing on How to Disagree at Work 07.04.2026 59:55
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Navid Nazemian. Together we explore: If not now, when? Being prepared to meet your luck Navid’s book, Mastering Executive Transitions Trust at work Being seen, heard, and respected at work Taking time to understand what you and your colleagues find acceptable and unacceptable when dealing with conflict Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your pod...
Ep 204, Beyond Simply “Holding It Together” At Work 31.03.2026 1:00:54
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Richmond Heath. Together we explore: TRE (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises) Shaking and trembling as a natural selfcare technique “Have you had your career defining moment yet?” How old is your nervous system? How is your nervous system responding in the moment? PQ: Physiological intelligence Being truly calm and relaxed vs. trying to clamp down and m...
Ep 203, Flow States: Focus, Clarity, Creativity, and Better Work 24.03.2026 1:02:45
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Steven Puri. Together we explore: What flow states are and how and why to enter them Work should be measured by effect, not location or time spent Establishing your company culture Leadership is seeing what someone has to offer and creating the conditions for it to emerge How full do others perceive their glass to be (rather than how full it actually is)? B...
Ep 202, Friendship at Work 17.03.2026 55:15
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Bud Caddell. Together we explore: The power of friendship at work Experimenting to find durable solutions Behavior changes at work Checking-in and repairing work relationships Foreground and background conversations Generations at work Developing a “culture contract” You get the workforce you think about/expect Conflict Managed is available wherever you get...
Ep 201, Not Sure What’s Next in Your Career? Experiment 10.03.2026 59:21
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Ben Fox. Together we explore: Following fear or love? How to find the time to be curious Addressing financial concerns when leaving a job Ways you can start to change what you’re feeling at work Finding the next thing Shifting from ‘get me away from this’ to ‘this is what I want to move towards’ Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your podcasts a...
Ep 200, If You Are Not Managing Conflict, Conflict Is Managing You 03.03.2026 54:34
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Dr. Kevin Foreman on our 200th episode! Together we explore: ‘Why not me?’ mentality Choosing to be unbothered Conflict is a byproduct of growth What’s your goal: Being right or getting results? Blocking/cancel culture impedes our ability to resolve conflict Conflict is an opportunity to construct Approaching life and business as a student Multigenerational...
Ep 199, You Are the CEO of Your Career 24.02.2026 1:00:35
🎙 This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Kae Kronthaler-Williams. Together we explore: Women in tech Maneuvering through the systems at work to advance your career The relief that happens when you see your options (instead of staying stuck) Finding a way to stay (when possible) Separating intent from impact Being comfortable holding uncomfortable conversations Removing the invisible work of wome...
Ep 198, The Multigenerational Workforce 17.02.2026 1:01:27
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Nikhil Raval. Join us as we explore: Escalation culture How to bridge generational divides Global Gen Z similarities and differences The personal impact of fantastic leadership Want engagement? Communicate goals and expectations, consistently recognize good work, and be transparent. Taking the time to become more self-aware Being mindful to overcome generat...
Ep 197, Beyond Age Stereotypes: Winning Together at Work 10.02.2026 52:00
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Heather Tinsley-Fix, Senior Advisor of Employer Engagement at AARP. Together we explore: Research showing the benefits of working with colleagues in different generations What are older workers concerned with? Practical ways to avoid falling prey to age stereotypes at work The impact of age discrimination on older workers The positive bottom-line effect of...
Ep 196, Gamifying Behaviors at Work You Find Difficult to Find the Best Path Forward 03.02.2026 55:49
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Joel Steele. Together we explore: Focusing on where you want to go, not what you’re trying to avoid What are your emotions (gems) telling you? What is daily success? In conflict, what do you want? Joel’s new book: The Life Switch What does it mean to live life (and work) “on” instead of “off?” Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your podcasts and...
Ep 195, Gen Z at Work 27.01.2026 1:00:44
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Will Giangrande. Together we explore: Transferable skills Misperceptions of Gen Z at work Gen Z expectations Getting to the root of generational differences at work Giving feedback to Gen Z Reverse mentorship as a golden opportunity Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration Will Giangrande is the...
Ep 194, The Problem With “Should-ing” Over People 20.01.2026 1:01:03
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Mitchell Osmond. Together we explore: What is common knowledge? Being bitter or better The obstacle of holding people to what hasn’t been clearly communicated Deciding to be thick skinned and soft hearted (instead of thin skinned and hard hearted) Success professionally and personally How do you define success? Conflict Managed is available wherever you get...
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