2-Day Online Course on Conflict Transformation through the Dialogic Method by NALSAR: Enrol by April 21

About NALSAR

NALSAR University of Law established by Act No. 34 of 1998 has been recognized by the Bar Council of India & University Grants Commission. It has been graded as Category-I University by the UGC under Categorization of Universities (only) for Grant of Graded Autonomy Regulations, 2018. NALSAR has been accredited by NAAC with ‘A++’ grade.

About Kshetra Foundation for Dialogue

Kshetra Foundation for Dialogue is an initiative aimed at building a societal muscle for dialogue, towards multiple outcomes including conflict transformation, collaborative problem solving and community mobilization and cultural and systemic change.

Kshetra is committed to distributing the capacity to use the Dialogic Method – an open–source framework – across diverse audiences for co-creating spaces, cultures and systems that support the effective use of dialogue to craft sustainable solutions (For more on the Dialogic Method, please see www.kshetra.space ).

About the Conflict Transformation through the Dialogic Method Course

Conflicts are an inevitable part of our personal, professional and social routines.While the form and nature of conflicts are constantly changing, conflicts themselves remain pervasive.

In recent times, however, the question has arisen: Can conflicts be seen as opportunities, rather than challenges?

By using innovative and effective strategies – including the Dialogic Method – to respond to conflicts not only resolve them but also transform them into potential opportunities leading to multiple outcomes that facilitate significant growth, innovative changes and value creation.

Conventional alternate dispute resolutions such as arbitration, mediation and conciliation do play a role in taking a different approach to conflict.

However, enhancing individual ability to resolve conflicts – for one’s own self and for those around us, across personal and professional situations, can not only be efficient and cost-effective, but it can also enhance relationships and result in innovative solutions.

This course: Conflict Transformation through the Dialogic Method has been designed to help the participants leverage this change-making potential inherent in conflicts using the Dialogic Method Framework.

Eligibility

Candidates who are pursuing graduation or have graduated are eligible to register.

Modules

Module 1- Conflict and Dialogue

• What is conflict?
• Types of Conflict
• Theories of Conflict
• Sources of Conflict
• Value positive outcomes from conflicts
• Conflict Resolution vs Conflict Transformation
• Activity: The Value of Dialogue

Module-2: Fundamentals of the Dialogic Method

• Dialogic disciplines: An overview
• Difference between the Dialogic Method and other dialogue-based disciplines
• Thought Experiment: Why Dialogue Works?
• Activity: Principles of the Dialogic Method
• The Rationale of the Dialogic Method
• Multiple Outcomes of the Dialogic Method

Module- 3: Stage 1: Define

• Engage Step 1: Define
• What and Why –Differentiating Surface Statements and Underlying Reasons
• The “who” element: Identifying the stakeholders
• Strategic Trust: Finding Alignment of Interest
• The Dialogue Tree Tool: An introduction
• Using The Dialogue Tree Tool: Mapping the What, Why and Who of the situation

Module- 4: Stage 2a: Understand- Emotion

• Experiential Example: Introduction to Emotion, Perspective and Information
• The Dialogue Tree: Digging through the soil – How Emotions, Perspective and Information fit into engaging in dialogue
• Emotions: How to uncover and work with them?
• Importance of Empathy
• Practising Empathy

Module- 5: Stage 2b: Understand- Perspective and Information

• Experiential Example: What is Perspective?
• The Utility of (Differing) Perspectives
• How to gain Perspectives?
• How to uncover Information?
• Types of Listening
• Practising Listening

Module- 6: Stage 3: Solve

• Thought Experiment: Generating Options
• Evaluating Options
• Actionating the Outcomes
• Roleplay: Practising all the stages of the Dialogic Method Framework

Duration

2 Days. 3 sessions will be conducted on each day and each session will be for 2 hours from 10 am to 5 pm on both days.

Registration Process

Submission of Online Application Form along with the requisite fee.

Intake

30 (minimum) to 50 (maximum) per batch. The admission will be first-come, first-served basis.

Mode of Delivery

Online and Real-time through CISCO Webex or other similar

Resource Persons

• Ms. Stuti Desai-Moorchung: BSL, LL.B., LL.M.(Certified Mediator) has 21 years of experience in corporate, academic and social sector. She is presently working as Head of Operations, Kshetra Foundation for Dialogue.
• Dr. Krishna Udayasankar: B.A. LL.B. (Hons), Grad. Cert. IB, Ph. D. (Certified Mediator) has 23 years of experience in academia, research and social sector. She is the CEO of Kshetra Foundation for Dialogue.

Course Fee

Rs. 4000/- (Four thousand Rupees only)

Note: Course Fee once paid is not refundable.

Award of Certificate 

A ‘Certificate of Participation’ will be awarded to participants who have attended 80% or more sessions. Certificates will be awarded jointly by NALSAR University and Kshetra Foundation for Dialogue.

Important Dates (First Batch) – Tentative

Enrolment Procedure

Click Here to Enrol.

Contact Info

For further details, please contact:

• Prof. Ashwini Kumar Pendyala, [email protected]
• Ms Stuti Desai Moorchung, [email protected]

The brochure is here.