Reframing a Conflict

Reframing a Conflict

This diagram illustrates the process of reframing a conflict whereby parties with incompatible positions are first guided to ignore their positions and explore their interests. They are then offered a reframe to translate their incompatibilities into differences that are not incompatible. Finally, parties are supported to generate multiple solutions that hold potential for meeting all concerns. The example is used of a conflict about the presence of a U.S. flag in a church sanctuary.

Lederach, John Paul. “Reframing a Conflict.” In Mediation and Facilitation Training Manual: Foundations and Skills for Constructive Conflict Transformation, edited by Carolyn Schrock-Shenk, 4th ed., 184. Akron, Pennsylvania: Mennonite Conciliation Service, 2000.

Published by and shared with the permission of the Mennonite Central Committee, previously called the Mennonite Conciliation Service.

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