Author: Simon K

Best Offense is a Good Defense

Any sports fan has heard that the best offense is a good defense.  In fact, most professional sports analyst will tell

Conflict Resolution in the Digital Age

I love to debate.  It’s a bit of a sport to me. I’m always respectful, whether online, or in face to face interactions.

Team Centered Approach

The Mandt System is a team centered approach to de-escalation training with the ultimate goal being to reduce the potential of

Coping Skills

Making changes is hard, especially when those changes involve behaviors that have been used over a long period of time to cope

Conflict Resolution Activity

People are always looking for games or activities to help them with their conflict resolution skills.  This one is simple,

Why Does Approach Matter?

When we talk about The Mandt System de-escalation training program we will often describe it as a ‘person centered, trauma

Location, Location, Location….

There is a saying in real estate that it is all about location, location, location.  Though this is very true, it does

Trauma Informed Training

Building out from my blog of August this year, I wanted to share that The Mandt System in Chapter 4 focuses on trauma informed

Restorative Regeneration

In order to move forward, we must first often look back. Understanding where we’re coming from is a crucial part of developing

Time & Culture

Adjusting to a different culture can be hard. When I was in college, I spent a semester in Central America doing language and