In my circles of Landmark Worldwide graduates, we often talk about how humans are intensely driven to look good or avoid looking bad. There’s no reason to punish yourself for having these default …
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Are Assumptions Hindering Our Racial Healing?
For some people and the employers that they work for, 2020 brought new or deeper exploration of racism, racial injustice, white supremacy, systemic racism, white fragility, white girl tears, and what …
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What Can We Do About Institutional Racism?
Some of you are like me. You grew up poor and were raised by a woman far stronger than you feel you could ever be. You might have even grown up in Kentucky with me, when our state ranked among the …
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Confronting Your Own Racism*
Because of my work in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), people continue to ask me how they will know if they are racist. They worry that they are and that they can't do anything about it. The …
Five Reasons to Be Good to Your Employees
It still shocks me when I hear some of the employment horror stories people endure. Even in states and countries where there are substantial worker protections, we occasionally learn about an employer …
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Nance L. Schick Selected for Super Lawyers List
It's hard to believe this is my fifth year in a row being selected for the New York Metro Super Lawyers list, based on my work in alternative dispute resolution. This is an exclusive list, recognizing …
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Happy Birthday to Me–and to Third Ear Conflict Resolution This Month
I love having a June birthday. It's almost mid-year, so it gives me an opportunity to benchmark my goals for the year and my progress toward them. I've learned not to make my current score be anything …
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Is There Any Acceptable Racism?
I sometimes take unpopular positions. That's part of being a lawyer, but it's also an effective way of learning what is in our blind spots. As I re-read and updated this post again, as I do each year, …
About the Third Ear Conflict Resolution Process
In this video, Nance talks to workshop attendees about the Third Ear Conflict Resolution Process: The emotions underlying conflicts Connections we have after we leave relationships How we …
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Best Practices for Employers After an Employee is Injured
One of the most common complaints injured workers have about their experiences after a work-related accident is that the employers forget about them. Employees who feel valued are more likely to …
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