Donna Hicks is arguably the world's leading expert on conflict resolution. For instance, she has worked with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, bringing together adversaries in the Northern Ireland conflict in order that their dignity can be acknowledged, paving the way for healing to take place . Her breakthrough work focuses on dignity, which she defines as, "our inherent value and worth, together with our inherent vulnerability as human beings".

This podcast could transform your home and work relationships, as you hear about the role that dignity plays in our lives. You will be hear inspirational stories and be given practical ideas, based on Donna's deep insights, which raise human consciousness.

Donna Hicks is an Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University and the former Deputy Director of the Program on International Conflict Analysis and Resolution (PICAR). She facilitated dialogues in numerous unofficial diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Colombia, Cuba, Libya and Syria. She was a consultant to the BBC in Northern Ireland, where she co-facilitated a television series, Facing the Truth, with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. She has taught courses in conflict resolution at Harvard and Columbia Universities and conducts seminars in the US and abroad on dignity leadership training and on the role dignity plays in resolving conflict. She consults to corporations, governments, schools, churches, and non-governmental organizations. Her book, Dignity: It’s Essential Role in Resolving Conflict, was published by Yale University Press in 2011. Her second book, Leading with Dignity: How to Create a Culture That Brings Out the Best in People, was published by Yale University Press in August 2018.

Donna is an esteemed Affiliate of the IVET Foundation.

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