From conflict to collaboration I consult to organizations and communities seeking better ways to help groups of people work together and achieve shared goals. From union-management turf battles, to dialogues between victims and ex-combatants of the conflict in Northern Ireland, I help transform relationships from hot conflict to inclusive collaboration. By changing processes, protocols and people I increase group effectiveness and sense of community. This is challenging work but good work, and I have developed tools to make both faster and more long-lasting. Enhancing the capacity of groups to work together is the focus of all my work. Soft skills training and use of deep democracy practices such as dialogue and Open Space Technology tap into group intelligence and empower my clients to drive the intervention and change. Such a dialogic organizational development practice transforms groups by strengthening group members individually and interpersonal exchanges collectively. This helps members create a thriving community where everyone can contribute and succeed. How this plays out for each group may differ: sharing insights, input and energy from each person helps achieve lasting change.Specialties include organizational development; change management: equity, diversity, and inclusion; anti-bias/anti-oppression and unintentional bias; empowerment; civil rights and human rights; negotiation; brainstorming, creativity and innovation. My services include facilitation; mediation; process consultation; training; assessment; consultation; team building; learning & development; teaching; team assessment; business development; research; soft-skills training; distance learning; training of trainers and consultants; strategic planning and visioning.