Conflict Resolution Lab, September 2026

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (***NOTE Day change to Tuesday this month!***)

Center Workbench Topic - Thomas Kilmann Conflict Modes for Individuals & Teams
Great conflict resolution work isn't just about skilled facilitation — it's also about reading a room, sensing which conflict mode a client is defaulting to, and adjusting your approach accordingly. That skill starts with knowing your own instincts first. In this Conflict Lab, participants take the TKI assessment to identify their own go-to conflict modes, then use that self-knowledge as a lens for recognizing and working with the modes their clients bring into the room. It's a practical shift: from self-awareness to sharper, more responsive practice. This will be a powerful conflict lab for anyone who practices mediation, coaching, arbitration, therapy, training, etc. in the service of conflict resolution. NMC's Mark Batson Baril will lead this workbench topic.

Test, Refine and Strengthen how you guide others through conflicts.

Bring a real challenge, a new idea, or just your curiosity—we’ll work it together in a space that’s thoughtful, supportive, and grounded in real practice. Each Lab is a chance to slow down, try new approaches, and learn alongside others who care deeply about this work. Come as you are, and leave sharper, more confident, and better equipped for the work ahead.

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Objectives:

• Promote learning

• Have Fun and build A-Ha Moments

• Bring community together

• Create networking opportunities

• Create something that is reproducible and self-sustaining

• Variety of facilitators make it lively and fresh