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American Friends Service Committee crafts a strategy for championing dignity for all
For more than a century, the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) has taken a principled stand against oppression on a wide range of global issues. In 2018, the AFSC sought CBI’s support in determining how it could best contribute to a brighter future and in crafting a strategic plan for 2020-2030. In this article Senior Mediator Michele Ferenz talks about how the facilitation team helped the AFSC, an organization that subscribes to following the leadership of those most affected by exclusion and violence, set a compelling course for its own future.
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Taking Our Headphones Off
In the midst of social and political upheaval in Chile, CBI’s Chile Director and Senior Mediator Betsy Fierman discusses the importance of actively listening to one another as a starting point for dialogue on some of the key reforms being called for by citizens. Riots erupted in Chile in mid-October in response to a metro fare increase and have led to more than a million people protesting and calling for a new constitution and improved pension, health, and education systems. Read Betsy’s account of her experiences on the ground in the midst of the unrest and insights on how Chile’s citizens might begin to engage in dialogue, across ideological differences, to help the country move forward.
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Building a National Stakeholder Consensus on "Working Up"
Central to the American Dream is the belief that through education and hard work, each generation can raise its standard of living, and create greater opportunities for the next. But over the past forty years, incomes for lower-wage workers have stagnated, and economic inequality has increased. Education and hard work are no longer a guarantee of upward mobility for lower-wage workers.
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Breaking the Gridlock: A new path forward for Congressional budgeting
CBI and Convergence convened an unusual coalition of budget experts and advocates to brainstorm new ideas to improve managing the U.S. budget.
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Unique Partnership Fosters Innovation on Tough National Issues
CBI and Convergence are blending their expertise to work with national leaders on some of the most complex policy issues of our time.
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Consensus Building When Democracy Hits a Rough Patch
CBI takes a hard look at how efforts to bring diverse stakeholders together on challenging national issues will be affected by the polarized atmosphere in Washington.
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Human Rights, Land Disputes, and Problem-Solving in the Honduras & Guatemala Palm Oil Sectors
Sometimes designing a legitimate dispute resolution process for a company requires examining both their responsibilities as well as deeper structural problems. This is no easy thread to tie.
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AsiaLink Business Briefs: Japan
Even at the best of times, negotiation is tricky business. Negotiating cross-culturally adds another layer of challenges with misunderstandings potentially derailing the process. Here's CBI's primer for successfully negotiating with Japanese counterparts.
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AsiaLink Business Briefs: South Korea
Even at the best of times, negotiation is tricky business. Negotiating cross-culturally adds another layer of challenges with misunderstandings potentially derailing the process. Here's CBI's primer for successfully negotiating with South Korean counterparts.
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AsiaLink Business Briefs: India
Even at the best of times, negotiation is tricky business. Negotiating cross-culturally adds another layer of challenges with misunderstandings potentially derailing the process. Here's CBI's primer for successfully negotiating with Indian counterparts.
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AsiaLink Business Briefs: Malaysia
Even at the best of times, negotiation is tricky business. Negotiating cross-culturally adds another layer of challenges with misunderstandings potentially derailing the process. Here's CBI's primer for successfully negotiating with Malaysian counterparts.
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AsiaLink Business Briefs: China
Even at the best of times, negotiation is tricky business. Negotiating cross-culturally adds another layer of challenges with misunderstandings potentially derailing the process. Here's CBI's primer for successfully negotiating with Chinese counterparts.
