
CONFLICT EVOLUTION SEMINARS (CES)
The Odyssey for the Powerful
Unlocking the Super Skill Essential for High-Stakes Environments
Why Conflict Evolution is Crucial Now
In today’s world, where millions to billions of dollars, lives, peace, dignity, culture, and legacy are at stake, the ability to navigate complex narratives and conflicting perspectives is crucial. The CONFLICT EVOLUTION SEMINAR (CES) is an exclusive process designed for partners in major investment firms, political offices, families, boardrooms, and executive teams. This transformative journey equips leaders with the super skill of sense-making, essential for turning potential crises into new possibilities. When everything is on the line, making sense together is not just beneficial—it’s imperative.
The Sense-Making Odyssey
Embark on an extraordinary journey through the art and science of sense-making, a vital skill for navigating the complexities and high stakes of the 21st century. Structured as a series of interconnected conversations, this process will guide you through the transformative method of engaging deeply with diverse perspectives, transcending traditional boundaries, and creating new, emergent possibilities. Join influential leaders, thinkers, and change-makers as we uncover what truly matters and learn to make sense together, fostering unity and understanding in an increasingly divided world.
CONFLICT EVOLUTION SEMINARS (CES)
Transformative Adventure
CES Offers Eight (8) Seminars. Each Seminar is a 3-month process.
2. Insight⋮ The Power of Collective Wisdom
Generating new insights through collaborative sense-making.
Delve into the power of collective wisdom in Insight. This module emphasizes our interconnected experiences and how they generate new insights.
4. Nexus⋮ Bridging Diverse Perspectives
Connecting influential voices to navigate complex narratives.
Nexus aims to connect influential voices and bridge diverse perspectives, fostering deeper connection and mutual respect.
6. Vision⋮ Shaping a Shared Future
Crafting a shared future through collaborative exploration.
Craft a shared future in Vision. This milestone brings together diverse perspectives to create a visionary path forward, promoting unity.
7. Transcendence⋮ Beyond Boundaries
Transcending traditional boundaries to create a shared sense of commitment.
Transcend traditional boundaries in Transcendence. This milestone focuses on fostering a shared sense of commitment through collaborative dialogue.
8. Odyssey⋮ The Journey of Understanding
Embarking on a journey of collaborative understanding.
Conclude your process with Odyssey. This final milestone invites participants to embark on a life-long practice of collaborative understanding.
1. Epiphany⋮ Unlocking Shared Understanding
Engaging deeply to foster shared understanding and new possibilities.
Begin your journey by exploring the foundations of sense-making. In Epiphany, we delve into engaging with diverse perspectives to unlock shared understanding.
3. Illumination⋮ Discovering Core Values
Shedding light on what really matters for a brighter future.
Shed light on what truly matters in Illumination. This milestone focuses on identifying and illuminating core values, fostering respectful dialogue.
5. Concord⋮ Building Lasting Peace
Fostering lasting peace through shared sense-making.
Explore the pathways to lasting peace in Concord. This milestone focuses on fostering a sense of belonging and commitment to a shared narrative.

The Super Skill Behind Conflict Evolution: Sense-Making
Sense-making is the super skill of the powerful.
A vital new competency for the 21st century, sense-making is urgently necessary for navigating complexity and fostering understanding.
Sense-making is the super skill of the powerful, a vital new competency for the 21st century. In a world marked by increasing division and complexity, the ability to engage deeply with different perspectives and create shared understanding is not just important—it is urgently necessary. Sense-making moves beyond merely comparing pre-existing viewpoints; it is about collaboratively generating new insights and meanings. This skill requires a shift from rule-based thinking to a more open, exploratory approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of our physical and emotional experiences. By focusing on what truly matters, sense-making encourages alignment on core values and concerns, fostering a sense of belonging and commitment to a shared narrative. This deeper resonance helps build a foundation for constructive dialogue and transformative change, making sense-making an indispensable skill for navigating the complexities of modern life.
Invest in Your Future
Commit to a transformative journey with tangible outcomes.
Engage in a series of structured conversations designed to foster deep listening, respectful dialogue, and the emergence of new, transformative possibilities. Each adventure spans three months and involves intensive, meaningful engagement.
One head from each side, with up to five associates joining as observers, for one three-month CONFLICT EVOLUTION process.
Your participation can make a significant difference. Together, we can create a platform for meaningful dialogue and pave the way for a more harmonious and understanding world. Embrace the power of sense-making and transform your organization’s future.
Join Us in Transforming the Future
Engage in a recursive transformative process .
We invite influential leaders, partners in major investment firms, political offices, families, boardrooms, and executive teams to engage in this transformative process. When tens of millions to billions of dollars, lives, peace, dignity, culture, and legacy are at stake, the ability to make sense of complex situations is invaluable. Our process is designed for powerful individuals and organizations to navigate disturbances in the force field and transform potential crises into new possibilities. The stakes are high, and the need for sense-making has never been greater.