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Conflict Managed

Merry Brown
Conflict Managed
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  • Conflict Managed

    Ep 227, Facing Your Expectations

    08/09/2026 | 1h
    This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Lynnae Brown. Together we explore:

    What kind of work and workplace is right for you?

    Orienting how to think about work

    Clear parameters in your work

    Developing standards that everyone knows

    What work can and can’t do for you

    Do you have to change your job to change how you feel at work?

    Assuming good intentions

    Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration.

    Lynnae Brown is a work navigation strategist. She thinks we need another way to approach work. Something stealthier and sturdier - an approach where we navigate the workplace as it actually is, develop our own way of being inside it, and still do the job well.

    Lynnae has spent more than a decade in workforce development, thinking hard about what people needed in order to take care of themselves while working in a system that wouldn't. Most of that work was with people in mental health recovery - helping them move from service users to service providers, preparing them for workplaces that were often as hard to navigate as the conditions they'd survived.

    With enough distance, she finally saw the shape of the approach she’d been developing all along and developed three starting points for people who want to begin approaching work differently: 6 Questions offers prompts that help you examine what you actually bring to work, 6 Actions are ideas you can put into action now to create space between you and your job, and BOOT — Brown’s Organizational Orientation Theory approaches workplace disorientation as a structural condition rather than a personal failing.

    Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

    #ConflictManagement #WorkplaceCulture #Communication #Connection #Podcast
  • Conflict Managed

    Ep 226, What Makes Someone Fit To Be A Leader

    01/09/2026 | 52 mins.
    This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Vladimir Baranov. Together we explore:

    How do you uncover what you want?

    Gathering context

    Setting expectations

    Developing leadership skills

    Role modeling

    Annoyance vs. pain at work

    Exposure to a variety of experiences

    Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube @ 3pconflictrestoration

     

    Vladimir Baranov is an Executive Coach for Founders and Technical Leaders with a track record of coaching and mentoring at U.S. and U.K. incubators and accelerators, specializing in launching, developing, and sustaining startups through a zero-to-one approach that transforms ideas into tangible businesses — including bridging the frequently misaligned worlds of business and technology. A serial entrepreneur, he founded three companies with successful exits in fintech and spacetech, and his experience across founder, CTO, COO, and CISO roles has given him a comprehensive perspective on scaling businesses through various funding stages and building optimal data and technology services. Vladimir holds MBAs from Columbia and London Business Schools and dual degrees in Computer Science and Computer Engineering from Stony Brook University, where his studies spanned software development and robotics. He remains deeply passionate about communication strategies, organizational and social behavior, and lifelong learning.  

    Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

     

    #ConflictManagement #WorkplaceCulture #Communication #Podcast #Confllict
  • Conflict Managed

    Ep 225, The Utility of Conflict

    25/08/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
    This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Kenyada Meadows. Together we explore:

    How to find community

    What do you want/need from work? What do your colleagues want/need?

    Building a reflective relationship with yourself

    Distraction

    His new book, The New Alpha: Be Three Times the Leader Through Balance, Not Dominance

    Not catering to your emotions

     

    Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube @ 3pconflictrestoration

     

    Kenyada Meadows is a financial services executive, governance expert, and board member with 25+ years leading audit, risk, and compliance across global Wall Street institutions. A Harvard Business School alumnus, Author, and Master Certified Executive Coach (MPCC) with CPA, CIA, and CFE credentials, he helps working fathers and executives succeed without sacrificing their humanity by moving leaders beyond dominance through values-driven governance and emotional integrity.

    Kenyada mastered the traditional playbook—outworking, outlasting, outperforming—in environments where pressure proved value and self-sacrifice seemed mandatory. The turning point came when senior leadership responsibilities, fatherhood, and caring for an ailing parent collided, forcing him to confront corporate conditioning's hidden costs and challenge the belief that well-being could survive on the margins.

    Through this journey, Kenyada developed a unique approach helping high-performing men lead with wholeness through the Three Pillars of the New Alpha (Home, Work, Self). This framework redefines strength through balance, not control, empowering leaders to lead with purpose, presence, and emotional clarity by recognizing vulnerability as true strength.

     

    Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

     

    #ConflictManagement #WorkplaceCulture #Communication #Podcast
  • Conflict Managed

    Ep 224, Messy: Making Sense of the Mess of Leadership

    18/08/2026 | 1h 1 mins.
    This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Daniel Atlin. Together we explore:

    The messiness of leadership

    In the age of AI, what does it mean to be human?

    The art of reflection

    The fear and uncertainty of change

    Making sense of change and Internal sense making

    Dealing with disappointment at work

    ‘Seeing’ others and meeting them where they’re at

    Relational leadership

    Understanding the strengths of people in different age groups at work

    Getting unstuck in conflict through finding common ground

    Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration

    Daniel Atlin is a strategic advisor and executive coach with over 30 years of experience in senior roles across Canada’s post-secondary, cooperative, and government sectors, and host of the Messy - Making Sense of the Mess of Leadership- podcast.

     Specializing in helping complex, purpose-driven organizations and individuals navigate change and uncertainty, Daniel brings a unique blend of leadership, strategy, and empathy to every engagement. Daniel has worked with leaders at all levels to drive transformation. Whether overseeing multi-million-dollar fundraising campaigns, advising on strategic planning, or guiding organizational mergers, he’s known for his ability to turn complex challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation.

    Daniel is deeply passionate about change leadership. In 2024, he earned an Executive Master’s degree from Oxford Saïd Business School and HEC Paris, where he conducted research on how university leaders leverage sensemaking skills to create high-performing teams in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. His research, based on interviews with 25 university Presidents and Principals across the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, continues to inform his work with leaders in higher education and beyond. Daniel has presented his findings at conferences, including the International Leadership Association’s Global Conference, and shares insights that empower leaders to adapt and thrive in today’s rapidly evolving world.

    An adjunct professor at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph and certified in the SPARK Resilience Program and Hogan Personality Assessments, Daniel helps leaders and teams build resilience, enhance self-awareness, and thrive in today’s fast-changing environment. Daniel is also the Griffith Group's Associate of Leadership Assessment and Coaching

    Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.
  • Conflict Managed

    Ep 223, Honest, Calm, and Empathic Conversations

    11/08/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
    This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Ron Camacho. Together we explore:

    Mentorship opportunities

    Building your reputation

    The benefits of coaching for career insight, knowledge, and development

    When you have a ‘difficult’ co-worker

    Standards and flexibility

    Building trust

    Put yourself in their shoes

    Admitting mistakes

    Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration

    Ron Camacho is an accomplished law enforcement executive with more than 30 years of service, including 17 years in senior leadership roles. He retired in 2013 as Patrol Operations Captain with the York City (PA) Police Department, where he commanded over ninety officers and detectives and oversaw critical operational functions.

    Following retirement, Chief Camacho served internationally as a police advisor in Afghanistan and later as the in-country Deputy Program Manager on a U.S. State Department training contract in Mexico. In that role, he supervised more than thirty retired American law enforcement professionals tasked with strengthening policing capabilities at the local, state, and federal levels.

    In 2023, his prior department’s innovative leadership received national recognition. He was named one of Police Magazine’s Innovative Law Enforcement Leaders for pioneering an officer wellness program, and the department was featured in Police Chief Magazine for its Citizen Advisory Committee initiative. These efforts reflected his commitment to transparency, operational excellence, and a service-oriented culture that builds public trust.

    A graduate of the FBI National Academy (239th Session), Dr. Camacho holds a Doctorate and a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice. A nationally published author and sought-after speaker, he focuses on leadership development, mentorship, and emotional intelligence. He was sworn in as Chief of the North Charleston Police Department in December 2024. He is the author of the upcoming book (January 2027) Bringing Ego to the Forefront: The First Steps Towards Ego-Free Leadership.

    Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

    #ConflictManagement #WorkplaceCulture #Communication #Connection #Podcast
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About Conflict Managed
Conflict Managed is a podcast about toxic workplaces and how to fix them. Listen to stories of dysfunction and triumph from different walks of life and professions. Join us on the journey as we talk about the good, bad, and ugly of our work environments and discuss a vision for the future of human-centered workplaces where people are not only treated with dignity and respect but encouraged to be their brilliant selves. Managing Conflict is not magic, though it takes intentional and sustained planning for health to win over chaos in any environment. Conflict is normal and expected. Let’s deal with it.
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