Why You Fight Against Your Own Interests: Lessons from a Peace Negotiator
About this episode
Lord John Alderdice discusses the psychological factors that lead people to act against their own interests in conflict and offers insights for leaders on navigating these challenges.
Why do people and entire societies act against their own interests in conflict? In this episode, Lord John Alderdice, a key architect of the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, shares how psychology, identity, and relationships (not logic) drive division and peace. He offers powerful insights for leaders on listening, navigating polarization, and building a future beyond conflict.
People in this episode
Host: Innovative Leadership Institute
Guest: Lord John Alderdice
Topics covered
- conflict resolution
- psychology
- leadership
- polarization
- peacebuilding
Keywords
- conflict
- psychology
- leadership
- Good Friday Agreement
- peace
- polarization
- identity
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Good Friday Agreement
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