Society of Consulting Psychology

Date: November 12th, 2024 Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time Cost: Free Event Description Storytelling is a powerful tool in conflict negotiation, and advocacy, and healing division. By engaging the emotional and personal dimensions of a narrative, storytelling fosters empathy, enhances understanding, and bridges divides between opposing parties. Dr. Hollister will explore how stories, unlike facts or arguments, create a shared human experience, helping participants move beyond entrenched positions and toward collaborative solutions. Using real-world examples and practical strategies, attendees will learn how to effectively incorporate storytelling into their conflict resolution and problem-solving toolkit. Learning Objectives Understand the Role of Storytelling in Conflict Resolution: Attendees will learn how storytelling fosters empathy and mutual understanding, helping to de-escalate conflicts and build connections between opposing parties. Develop Practical Storytelling Techniques for Negotiation: Participants will explore actionable strategies for incorporating storytelling into conflict negotiation, advocacy, and relationship building, focusing on how narratives can be used to shift perspectives and facilitate dialogue. Apply Storytelling to Real-World Conflict Scenarios: Through case studies and examples, attendees will gain insights into applying storytelling to resolve conflicts in professional, interpersonal, and organizational settings.   Presenter: Dr. Chuck Hollister Dr. Hollister, a licensed psychologist, consultant in private practice, and expert in strategic communication, is a distinguished three-time APA Fellow and a recipient of the Karl F. Heiser Presidential Award for advocacy in professional psychology. His significant contributions to the APA include roles on the Advocacy Coordinating Committee, the Strategic Plan Update Committee, and the Population Health writing group. In his home state of Missouri, Dr. Hollister was instrumental in passing over a dozen pieces of legislation supporting professional psychology. As a committed advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), he led a major initiative bringing together over forty state psychological associations to celebrate successes they had achieved in EDI.