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		<title>What do improv and conflict have in common?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Charlie Todd’s Ted Talk gave me a present moment experience of his point:  bring people together through public improv. While watching him on my iPad at the gym I was literally laughing out loud!  Suddenly, several people were looking over &#8230; <a href="http://www.karenvalencic.com/conflict-resolution/whats-the-point-of-improv/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What is your white fence?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A lovely white decorative fence graces a curve near my home. At least twice a year a car misses the curve and crashes the fence.  For 30 years, I’ve witnessed the repeated repair of this fence. With each incident, I &#8230; <a href="http://www.karenvalencic.com/conflict/what-is-your-white-fence/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Create Some Holiday Magic!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8216;Imagination is the True Magic Carpet.&#8217; Norman Vincent Peale Wishing you a holiday filled with magic and dreams come true&#8230;. Whether you gather with friends and family, or spend  time alone this holiday season, create some magic by sparking your imagination.  Here &#8230; <a href="http://www.karenvalencic.com/performance-improvement/create-some-holiday-magic/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>High Performance Healthcare Book Review</title>
		<description><![CDATA[High Performance Health Care by Jody Hoffer Gittell The key message of this book is if you improve relational coordination you improve quality and efficiency. Relational coordination is the coordination of work through relationships of shared goals, shared knowledge and &#8230; <a href="http://www.karenvalencic.com/conflict-resolution/high-performance-healthcare-review/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Steve Jobs, Conflict and Innovation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This rainy cold weekend was a perfect time to finish reading Steve Jobs by Walter Issacson.   Innovation through conflict is at the core of my work.  Steve, a genius innovator, intrigues me.  Although, it is worth noting, he often lacked &#8230; <a href="http://www.karenvalencic.com/conflict/steve-jobs-conflict-and-innovation/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Gratitude or anger?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is impossible to feel gratitude and anger at the same time.    Have a conflict?  Look for the gift in it.  To find the gift you must look beyond the ‘issue.’  Look for what you fear; there are only two &#8230; <a href="http://www.karenvalencic.com/uncategorized/gratitude-or-anger/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Is Listening Enough?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just because you listen, do you really understand? I listened and heard clearly: “She is a bully.” My understanding is she intentionally hurts people. I was wrong. I spiraled and asked, “What is she doing to earn that reputation?” I &#8230; <a href="http://www.karenvalencic.com/conflict-resolution/is_listening_enough/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Constructive Criticism Revealed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I wove in and out through major road construction as if in a war zone to a client meeting; it is ironic that construction is often is experienced as destruction! As I began our coaching session my client said how &#8230; <a href="http://www.karenvalencic.com/conflict-resolution/constructive-criticism-revealed/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Management Strength Redefined in the New Norm of Chaos and Rapid Change</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Press Release Contact: Karen Valencic 317-257-0684 karen@karenvalencic.com Hospitals Can Do More with Less Energy, Says Health Care Management Expert Karen Valencic Management Strength Redefined in the New Norm of Chaos and Rapid Change INDIANAPOLIS, November 1, 2011 – Hospital leaders &#8230; <a href="http://www.karenvalencic.com/uncategorized/management-strength-redefined-in-the-new-norm-of-chaos-and-rapid-change/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Does stuff equal conflict?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Does ‘stuff’ cause you conflict? It does me.  As I begin the week, having a clear workspace allows me to focus on what is important.   Are the important things assessable?   Is your planner or ‘to do’ list handy and clear? &#8230; <a href="http://www.karenvalencic.com/conflict/does-stuff-equal-conflict/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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