Lesson 2 – Five themes
In the second lesson of the training course, Thomas Jordan discusses five general themes that may underlie conflicts: distribution issues, position issues, structure issues, behavioural norm issues, and conviction issues.
He emphasises the importance of recognising and articulating these different themes to understand the various forms of desires in the workplace.
Discuss
Which of the conflict themes are present in your operations?
What are the desires of Beata, Per-Arne, and Peter that are getting blocked in the fictional tale (distribution issues, position issues, structure issues, behavioural norm issues, or conviction issues)?
Discuss for 10 minutes. Begin by starting the timer to keep track of the time. When finished, proceed to Feedback on reflections (scroll down).
Feedback on reflections
Thomas Jordan provides feedback on your own reflections. He addresses some questions related to the five general themes that may be at the root of conflicts at the Agency for Cultural Promotion.
Here you can download an overview of the five general themes to help you reflect.
Discuss
Start from the list of five general themes of conflict. Which of these five themes apply to issues that are important to you and others at your agency?
What is at the core of the conflicts that arise in your operations in the form of blocked desires?
Discuss for 10 minutes. Begin by starting the timer to keep track of the time. When finished, proceed to the next page.