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Aaron Wolf: Transforming Conflict

First Person Plural: EI & Beyond

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Arm Wrestling - It's a Collaborative Game

In southeast asia, in the maykong and in another meeting, just to break the ice and get people thinking about their preconceptions. And so they're in armwrestling position, and i say, go and nobody movesno body moves. They don't want to lose, though they'll lose face if they lose. That is a different orientation. Westerners often talk about other cultures as being a conflict avoider, and they're not. We're working really hard towards harmony. It's a very different approach.

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