Merry Brown

Conflict Managed

Business EN ↓ 100 episodes

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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Business

Podcast website

conflictmanaged.podbean.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 143, Adaptability, Humility, and Collaboration: Keys to Professional Growth 28.01.2025

Adaptability, Humility, and Collaboration: Keys to Professional Growth 🎙 This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Jake Bynum.  Join us as we discuss: 📋 Practicing excellent management through clear communication and support 📋 Fostering workplace growth by supporting others, even when they move on 📋 Turning professional mistakes into opportunities for growth and learning 📋 Responding thoughtful...

Ep 142, Handling Unfair Work Situations 21.01.2025

🎙 This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Eric Charran. Join us as we discuss: 💼 Prepare for Reality: Understand the real world of work—it’s not just about what you know but how you engage. 💼 Build Relationships: Prioritize dialogue, listening, and generosity to foster strong connections with colleagues and managers. 💼 Reflect and Grow: Use self-reflection to recognize patterns, address blind...

Ep 141, In Conflict, What Is the Question Between Us? 14.01.2025

Ep 141, In Conflict, What Is the Question Between Us? 🎙 This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Dana Caspersen. Join us as we discuss: ⚡ Signal "It’s Me, Not You" – Develop one word (Cujo) or hand gesture to signal you’re having an off day, so others know it’s not about them. ⚡ Spot Old Stories – Identify past narratives that block progress. ⚡ Shift the Focus – Ask, “What matters to me?” inste...

Ep 140, What If It All Works Out? 07.01.2025

Happy New Year! 🎙 This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Faye McCray. Join us as we discuss: ✨ Reframing "No" – Saying no makes room for the right yes. ✨ Imagining Positive Outcomes – Shift from worst-case thinking to what's possible. ✨ Storytelling for Connection – Use your story to build trust and inspire action. ✨ Transferable Skills – Past experiences build your ability to adapt, thrive,...

Ep 139, Navigating Conflict with Volunteers 31.12.2024

🎙 This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Karastin Hancock. Join us as we discuss: 🔑 Avoiding conflict can silence your leadership voice 🔑 Understanding the "why" behind volunteer conflict 🔑 Balancing paid work (Work) with unpaid, purpose-driven work (work) 🔑 Eyes wide open: what can I learn from all those around me? 🔑 Flattening leadership structures for a more inclusive and collaborative w...

Ep 138, Pause Before You React: Reducing Panic, Gaining Perspective 24.12.2024

🎙 This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Robin Wheeler.  Join us as we discuss: 🔸 Taking a breath to shift panic into problem-solving 🔸 Noticing issues, helping others, and staying curious 🔸 Overcoming fear of public speaking and building confidence 🔸 Brainstorming solutions with people in crisis 🔸 Naming the problem to set expectations and boundaries at work   Conflict Managed is available...

Ep 137, Surface vs. Substance: Managing Workplace Disputes Wisely 17.12.2024

Ep 137, Surface vs. Substance: Managing Workplace Disputes Wisely 🎙 This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Marc Harwell. Join us as we discuss: ✨ Looking for the thread(s) in a conflict beneath the emotions to move forward ✨ The value of listening as the foundation of understanding ✨ Genuine love and empathy produce transformative results ✨ Using AI thoughtfully to enhance problem-solving ✨...

Ep 136, The Power of Intentional Communication Rooted in Positive Regard 10.12.2024

🎙This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Sandy Tarkington. Join us as we discuss: 📈The value of an excellent meeting 📊Navigating the changing world of work 📈Setting proper expectations for excellent leadership 📊Leadership transitions 📈Considering what are, and are not, your problems to fix 📊 Ongoing and curated communication with colleagues Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen...

Ep 135, Curiosity Over Judgement 03.12.2024

🎙This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Nellie Wartoft. Join us as we discuss: 🐅Communication that works 🐅Uniting to drive change 🐅Two-way feedback loops 🐘Naming the elephant in the room 🐅Personalized communication at work 🐅Unhelpful generational stereotypes Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and to watch on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration. Nellie Wartoft, CEO and...

Ep 134, Positive Attitude, Shared Goals: Building Better Workplaces 26.11.2024

🎙This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Blake Stoker, owner of Blake’s at Southern Milling. Join us as we discuss: 👨‍🍳Growing with your business 👨‍🍳Developing trust 👨‍🍳Learning through experiences and out of necessity 👨‍🍳Conflict management: skills to be learned and developed 👨‍🍳We cannot control other’s happiness 👨‍🍳Working towards a common goal 👨‍🍳Focusing on long-term solutions...

Ep 133, Hard Skills vs. REALLY Hard Skills (aka “Soft Skills”) 19.11.2024

🎙This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Sammy Burt. Join us as we discuss: 🏁Joy (vs. happiness) at work breeds resilience and emotional stability 🏁Representing the colleague or client who isn’t present 🏁What does it really me to “be yourself” at work? 🏁Moving from conflict to dialogue 🏁Noticing and addressing seemingly small but significant issues Conflict Managed is available wherever you...

Ep 132, The Value of Excellent and Ongoing Onboarding 12.11.2024

🎙This week on conflict managed we welcome Ryan Englin, bestselling author, creator of the Core Fit Hiring System, and consultant to the trades. Join us as we discuss: 🍂The importance of excellent onboarding 🍂Hiring well 🍂New at a job: the little things matter 🍂Articulating company culture 🍂How do you define a great worker? 🍂Valuing employees as persons first and workers second Conflict Manag...

Ep 131, Developing Compassionate Organizations Through Organic & Intentional Change 05.11.2024

🎙This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Manya Chylinski. Join us as we discuss: ▶ Structure and creativity ▶ Invisible trauma ▶ Small, incremental changes towards developing compassion within organizations ▶ What it means to be professional in today’s workplace ▶ Addressing the fear of ‘getting it wrong’  Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts. You can now watch this episo...

Ep 130, The Devastating Toll of Toxic Work Environments 29.10.2024

🎙This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Lorraine Segal. Join us as we discuss: 🔹When your dream job becomes a nightmare 🔹Accept and acknowledge there will be conflicts at work 🔹Shift from blame to contributions 🔹 The role of love 🔹The power of story: “That’s my story and I’m stuck with it” mentality 🔹Allowing mistakes Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts. After twe...

Ep 129, What (Conflict) Story Are You Telling Yourself? 22.10.2024

🎙 This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Trent Smock. Join us as we discuss: ✨Management: It’s always about people ✨What difference in you would make the biggest difference for the people you manage? ✨Culture is departmental ✨Psychometrics ✨You get the behavior you tolerate ✨Developing mental fortitude ✨Leaders: live the values first, then post about them Conflict Managed is available whe...

Ep 128, If You Can’t Change Your Situation, Change Your Attitude 15.10.2024

🎙This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Katie Graves, executive director for Main Street Union City, TN. Join us as we discuss: 📌Reflections on being a young professional 📌The advantage of building strong work relationships 📌Responsive and approachable leadership 📌Working with “sandpaper people” 📌Attitudes at work Katie Graves was born and raised in Memphis, Tenn., and received her bachelor...

Ep 127, Managing Work Conflicts: Celebrating the Work of Ombuds Professionals 08.10.2024

Ep 127, Managing Work Conflicts: Celebrating the Work of Ombuds Professionals 🎙This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Liz Hill, Associate Director at the University of Colorado Boulder Ombuds Office. Join us as we discuss: 🌐What is an Ombuds and why your organization needs one 🌐Asking better questions 🌐Helpful tips for first time managers 🌐Empowering people to make their own choices 🌐The cr...

Ep 126, What Was Before the Conflict? Considering Underlying Causes of Work Conflicts 01.10.2024

🎙This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Martijn Lemmens, an experienced business consultant with a unique blend of professional and personal development expertise. Join us as we discuss: 🧭Changing behavior by transforming limiting beliefs 🧭Understanding and addressing work conflicts by identifying underlying needs 🧭What should you address at work, and what should you let slip by? 🧭What filte...

Ep 125, Increasing Competence & Capacity to Hold Difficult Conversations 24.09.2024

On this episode of Conflict Managed, we welcome Bryant Galindo. Join us as we discuss: ✅Collaborative disagreement ✅Creating more compassion ✅Triggered vs grounded emotions ✅Leveraging social capitol at work ✅Making the workplace more human ✅Best practices for start-ups   Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Bryant is the Founder of  CollabsHQ  and works with startu...

Ep 124, Start Right or Retrofit: The “Plumbing” Of Conflict Management 17.09.2024

This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Maria Arpa. Join us as we discuss: 🏁Building physical spaces at work to hold difficult conversations 🏁Reducing pain at work  🏁Conflict is a free and untapped resource 🏁Finding the right frequency in our work community 🏁Forget perfectionism 🏁Preparing colleagues to share what they experience at work 🏁The power of dialogue Conflict Managed is available...

Ep 123, Workplace Conflict: Context Drives Solutions 10.09.2024

🎙This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Jeremiah Whiteman, manager of Vantage Coffee Roasters. Join us as we discuss coffee and: ☕ Challenges and rewards of working with family  ☕ Consequences of ignoring our emotions  ☕Importance of advocating for ourselves and others  ☕ Recognizing complexity in people  ☕ Conflict insights from “Lord of the Rings”  ☕ Understanding the conflict’s context...

Ep 122, Navigating Toxicity: Leadership, Character, and Creating Healthy Work Environments 03.09.2024

🎙This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Lisa Steelman, Executive Leader and Leadership Coach. Join us as we discuss: 🧭Investing in leadership training 🧭The gift of learning through observation 🧭Nurturing the work environment you want 🧭When employees abuse systems that are meant to protect employees 🧭Getting curious about the causes of underperformance 🧭Players and pretenders in the office...

Ep 121, Addressing Challenges in Remote Work 27.08.2024

Ep 121, Addressing Challenges in Remote Work 🎙This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Wayne Turmel, author, speaker, podcast host, and communications and leadership professional. Join us as we discuss: 🏁Conflicts in remote teams 🏁Thinking through employee engagement in a remote workforce 🏁Rethinking hybrid work: from compromise to strategic 🏁The value of personality assessments at work &...

Ep 120, Peace: Leaving a Toxic Workplace on Your Own Terms 20.08.2024

This week on Conflict Managed we are joined by award-winning attorney Jessica Childress. Join us as we discuss: 🏆Avoiding impulsive reactions to leaving a difficult work environment 🏆Developing courage to address difficult work situations 🏆Supporting colleagues by lending your courage to them 🏆Always leading with respect 🏆Managed conflict fuels innovation Jessica Childress is the author of Pe...

Ep 119, Workplace Conflict: Unmasking Hidden Logic 13.08.2024

This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Dennis Stevens, Executive Leader, Entrepreneur and Founder of OrgWright. Join us as we discuss: 🎯Achieving cohesion among colleagues throughout an organization 🎯Organizational design 🎯Understanding competition within organizations 🎯Clarity in work 🎯The ladder of inference 🎯Addressing the ‘frozen middle’ Dennis Stevens is a seasoned consultant and visi...

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