Conflict Managed

This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Ben Fox. Together we explore:

Following fear or love?

How to find the time to be curious

Addressing financial concerns when leaving a job

Ways you can start to change what you’re feeling at work

Finding the next thing

Shifting from ‘get me away from this’ to ‘this is what I want to move towards’

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

Ben Fox is a career coach who helps senior software engineers break free from toxic jobs and build careers that feel meaningful, energizing, and aligned. Clients describe him as calm, grounding, and easy to open up to, yet also direct, honest, and unwavering in holding them accountable to the life they say they want.

A third-generation New Yorker, Ben blends emotional intelligence with no-nonsense clarity. He creates deeply relational partnerships, sharing his own experiences so clients feel supported by a real human, not a distant expert. Many say they can “hear his voice” long after sessions, reminding them of their capability, brilliance, and worth.

Ben lives in Brooklyn, loves the beach, body surfing, traveling, and is proudly connected to his NYC roots (including his 103-year-old Bronx grandmother). His work is fueled by a simple belief: when people realign their inner world, their outer world transforms.

Contact Ben to find out about his “What’s My Runway?” template, a framework for making data-driven, emotion-calming decisions about your next career step and for a free, 45-minute “What's My Runway” Strategy Session, for those ready to map out their timeline, financial runway, and first confident step toward leaving a toxic role.

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

 

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This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Dr. Kevin Foreman on our 200th episode! Together we explore:

‘Why not me?’ mentality

Choosing to be unbothered

Conflict is a byproduct of growth

What’s your goal: Being right or getting results?

Blocking/cancel culture impedes our ability to resolve conflict

Conflict is an opportunity to construct

Approaching life and business as a student

Multigenerational environments: listen to our conversation for Dr. Foreman’s fantastic analogy about airports and luggage

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

 

Dr. Kevin Foreman is a renaissance man who has devoted his life to changing lives. He is an influential pastor, successful church planter, bishop, success coach, in-demand speaker, author, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. Dr. Foreman is the founder and chancellor of Harvest Bible College.

Known as "The People's Bishop", Bishop Foreman loves to connect with people. Outside of “meet & greets” on campus & chats during live streams, social media is one of the best ways to connect with Bishop Foreman. You can find him at BishopForeman.com. Text “BISHOP” to 55498 to receive 10% off any of Bishop Foreman’s books and select items.

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

 

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🎙 This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Kae Kronthaler-Williams. Together we explore:

Women in tech

Maneuvering through the systems at work to advance your career

The relief that happens when you see your options (instead of staying stuck)

Finding a way to stay (when possible)

Separating intent from impact

Being comfortable holding uncomfortable conversations

Removing the invisible work of women through sharing tangible positive impacts on business

 

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

 

Kae Kronthaler-Williams is a global software marketing executive and passionate advocate for women’s advancement in the workplace. She uses her platform to confront bias, challenge toxic work cultures, and spark change through writing, public speaking, coaching, and nonprofit work. Her mission: ensure every woman is seen, supported, and empowered to lead. Because when barriers are removed for women, everyone benefits.

With sharp insight and unflinching honesty, her new book, Not Made For You , empowers women to advocate for themselves and each other, transforming silence into solidarity—and resistance into real, lasting change. It’s time to rewrite the story of who gets to lead, thrive, and succeed in tech.

 

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

 

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This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Nikhil Raval. Join us as we explore:

Escalation culture

How to bridge generational divides

Global Gen Z similarities and differences

The personal impact of fantastic leadership

Want engagement? Communicate goals and expectations, consistently recognize good work, and be transparent.

Taking the time to become more self-aware

Being mindful to overcome generational stereotypes

Human connection at work in the age of AI

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

 

Nikhil Raval is a leader, learning, and change expert who passionately believes the role of learning in its many forms is to lift the societies it serves. He believes that organizations that we work for also have the responsibility to serve society. At the intersection of these two forces lies leadership development, a pivotal element in driving meaningful change.

After a successful career in Financial Services for nearly a decade in the US, he forayed into Leadership Consulting and led as the MD and Board Member of Duke CE, India. He is the author of the bestselling book Target Gen Z: Understanding the Gen Z Mindset on Brands, Work-Life, Learning and More, released in 2021 and Generational Fusion: How to Master the Multi- Gen Workforce: Uniting Strengths Across Ages, released 2025. He is also the host of the popular podcast Working with Gen Z, which examines all facets of the Gen Z generation at the workplace, heard in over more than 60 countries. A multiple-time TEDx speaker and award-winning presenter, he continues to inspire leaders at every stage of their journey.

 

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

 

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This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Heather Tinsley-Fix, Senior Advisor of Employer Engagement at AARP. Together we explore:

Research showing the benefits of working with colleagues in different generations

What are older workers concerned with?

Practical ways to avoid falling prey to age stereotypes at work

The impact of age discrimination on older workers

The positive bottom-line effect of multigenerational teams and organizations

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

Heather Tinsley-Fix is a thought leader and influencer working to advance the value of older workers and the business case for building age-friendly organizations. As Senior Advisor of Employer Engagement at AARP, she leads the AARP Employer Alliance, a nationwide group of employers that stand with AARP in affirming the value of experienced workers. With a background in marketing, innovation, and program management, Heather works with employers and job seekers, external partners, and academics to provide thought leadership on 50+ labor market issues and create practical resources that enable employers to build organizations that capitalize on the value of experience and make the most of a multigenerational workforce.  She holds a B.A. in English Literature and an M.A. in Literary Theory, both from the University of Exeter.

 

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

 

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