"Did you miss me?"
A few weeks ago, I reached out to a friend I made on Groove (a virtual co-working app that I LOVE - seriously, check it out) to check-in...
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Ariana Friedlander
Oct 233 min read
Does it even matter?
Jeff was in Jan's office complaining yet again about Terry. "He's definitely trying to sabotage my project," Jeff reiterated for the...
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Ariana Friedlander
Feb 281 min read
A helpful alternative to "I" Statements
Not all I statements have to include the word, I. The intention behind making I statements is for the speaker to directly express their...
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Ariana Friedlander
Jul 19, 20233 min read
The way we respond changes everything
A few months after I hired our new Executive Director, she called me, her tone somber. "I made a mistake," she admitted as she proceeded...
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Ariana Friedlander
Jun 14, 20234 min read
A Constructive Way for Dealing with Problem Behaviors (and Comments) in Meetings
Sometimes, people treat conflict the way toddlers play hide and seek. A toddler will hide only their face, thinking no one else can see...
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Ariana Friedlander
Jan 18, 20233 min read
"Arguing is optional" but conflict is not
"Arguing is optional." The Board President explained to a potential board member when he was asked about how they handle conflict. This...
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Ariana Friedlander
Sep 20, 20226 min read
Introducing the Wolfpack Brain
I have quickly learned that third grade is often the year kids start to struggle with cliques at school. And it can lead to a lot of...
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Ariana Friedlander
Feb 1, 20225 min read
Uncomfortable but Safe
Climbing the pole for the high ropes course, my palms were sweaty. I paused a few rungs up, took some deep breaths to steady my nerves...
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Ariana Friedlander
Sep 14, 20214 min read
"I'll talk to your father"
"I'll talk to your father." The mother amiably says to her distressed child. This is a scene we have all encountered, be it personally or...
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Ariana Friedlander
Aug 10, 20213 min read
"Burning bridges" for the right reasons
As a lifelong peacekeeper who is also comfortable openly navigating conflict with compassion, I rarely "burn bridges." So, in those few...
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Ariana Friedlander
May 25, 20213 min read
Getting stuck in the mud
During droughts, the water recedes dramatically in Horsetooth Reservoir. As the shoreline shifts, dense mud is exposed. It's the kind of...
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Ariana Friedlander
Apr 27, 20216 min read
4 Winning ways to evaluate a potential co-creating partner
If you’re well networked, It’s easy to find people that will contribute ideas to develop a strategy. There's nothing us big picture...
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Ariana Friedlander
Mar 18, 20214 min read
What you do when someone (or something) gets under your SKIN changes everything
Prefer to watch the video? Scroll to the bottom! It was mid-morning and I was bustling around the house while my toddler ambled about...
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Ariana Friedlander
Oct 20, 20204 min read
You can't force connection, but leaders can do this
As humans, we are all hardwired to want to connect and belong. Experiencing connection and belonging (or the absence of it) completely...
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