Donna Hicks - Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflicts

Donna Hicks shares her 25-year experience in conflict resolution, emphasizing the importance of addressing emotional issues and dignity in dialogues. She discovered that focusing on dignity, rather than political issues, facilitated more meaningful conversations. Hicks researched dignity, wrote a book, and identified ten elements of dignity, which have applications beyond international conflicts, impacting corporate, healthcare, and educational sectors. She argues that dignity is a universal need and proposes it as a higher ground for resolving conflicts.

In what ways did Donna Hicks' work on dignity extend beyond international conflict resolution?

What are some of the 10 elements of dignity that Donna Hicks identified?

Why does Donna Hicks believe that finding common ground is not sufficient for resolving conflicts?