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Kate Whittle Tue 5 Nov 2019 11:00AM
Totally agree @Pete I dislike the expression 'managing conflict' because it does suggest controlling it and even suppressing it. And I like the concept of nurturing 'conflict behaviours'. I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner - life!
Kate Whittle Tue 5 Nov 2019 11:05AM
Hi Irena - I meant wasted if they're sitting in the basement of Holyoake House! :slight_smile:
Irena P Tue 5 Nov 2019 12:55PM
Have no fear Kate...I'll take a closer look and if there's a stack down in the basement we'll be able to do something with them for sure following this webinar.
Irena P Thu 17 Oct 2019 8:45AM
I'll pass on your comments to the presenters. I think it's also interesting to see conflict as an opportunity for deeper democracy e.g. what opportunities would there be for democracy if everything ALWAYS met our conditions? And is managing (or nurturing) the 'opportunity' of conflict a useful way of looking at conflict? :thinking: I'm keen to learn more..
Pete Burden Tue 29 Oct 2019 7:27PM
That's exactly it @irenap - conflict is an opportunity for a deeper democracy, for better relationships, for creativity and probably lots of other good things.
It also strikes me that if anyone should be - and is - challenging a managerialist agenda it is co-ops! I think we should claim that position proudly, and proclaim that difference.
Irena P Mon 4 Nov 2019 5:36PM
Please share the link for the forthcoming webinar: 'Managing Conflict in a Worker Co-op' with Kate Fielding and @britta 11 Dec, 3pm Sign up here: https://www.uk.coop/uniting-co-ops/events-calendar/managing-conflict-worker-co-op-co-op-connections-webinar [could it be 'Utilising'? @peteburden]
Thank you!
Pete Burden Mon 4 Nov 2019 7:48PM
Thanks for engaging with my obsession @irenap ! 'Utilising'.
Or maybe just 'Working with..."?!
Kate Whittle Tue 5 Nov 2019 11:02AM
I like 'working with' :thumbsup:
Vica Mon 6 Jul 2020 12:52PM
Hi all, just wanted to mention that we are hosting a workshop on how to set up a courier co-op this Thursday. Please share with anyone interested!
Here is the event registration link and the Facebook event link.
And here is a tweet you can use as a reference.
Irena P · Mon 4 Nov 2019 5:27PM
Def. not wasted resources Kate. The physical pack on conflict was handed to me during my induction week. I just hadn't clocked the link for the website version.