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Peace Is A Process with negotiation expert William Ury

2024/10/29
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主持人:探讨了和平的可能性,以及在充满冲突的世界中如何与不同意见甚至仇恨的人进行沟通和被理解。强调和平是一个过程,始于倾听和尊重,即使是对立面也应如此。 William Ury:几十年来致力于和平谈判,在各种冲突中(从冷战到民族冲突)积累了丰富的经验。他认为所有谈判的根本都是一样的,都是人与人之间处理冲突。冲突是自然的人类现象,关键在于如何处理冲突,选择建设性地处理冲突,而非对抗。世界和平并非没有冲突,而是所有冲突都能和平解决。他认为世界需要更多建设性的冲突,而非更少。 他分享了在土耳其库尔德冲突中调解的经历,说明即使是历史宿敌,通过倾听和理解,也能找到共同点,实现突破。他强调要与所谓的极端分子合作,因为他们的转变会改变整个局面。他认为和平只能与敌人缔结,而非朋友。 William Ury:在处理冲突时,要提前制定规则,并在冲突发生时遵守规则,专注于解决问题,而非证明自己正确。要学会倾听,并怀着好奇心去理解对方,即使对方观点与自己完全对立。要事先做好心理准备,找到自己的应对方法,例如‘去阳台’(resourcing),让自己冷静下来。要记住,冲突中重要的是要获得解决方案,而不是证明自己是对的。他建议在冲突中,要先承认自己的错误,再指出对方的优点,这有助于快速解决问题。他还建议进行‘元对话’(metatalk),即在正式对话前,先设定好规则。 他还强调了倾听的重要性,真正的倾听是将注意力从自身转移到对方,尝试从对方的角度理解他们。他指出,即使是受害者,也应该主动倾听施暴者的声音,给予他们被听到的机会。他认为,尊重他人,即使是敌人,也是影响他人行为的有效途径。理解对方的观点,而非简单地认同,是改变对方想法的关键。要记住,每个人,无论是谁,都应该得到基本的尊重。 William Ury还分享了在冷战时期与苏联谈判的经验,以及在纽约市与犯罪分子谈判的经验,说明尊重他人,即使是敌人,也是影响他人行为的有效途径。他认为,改变社会风气,需要从个人做起,主动承担责任,以和平的方式解决冲突。世界未来的走向取决于我们能否建设性地处理冲突,并携手合作。

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The episode opens with a discussion on the current state of global conflict and the question of whether peace is achievable. William Ury, a renowned negotiation expert, is introduced as someone who has spent decades resolving some of the world's most intractable conflicts.
  • There is no shortage of conflict globally, from wars to political fighting.
  • William Ury is considered the 'goat' in negotiation, having authored multiple books on the subject, including 'Getting to Yes'.
  • Peace is described as a process, not an outcome, and begins with listening to those we oppose.

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Peace is a process, not an outcome. It's a process that must begin with understanding the other side.

Few people on this planet have as much experience making peace as William Ury. William spent decades as a peace negotiator, resolving the world's most intractable conflicts — from avoiding nuclear catastrophe in the Cold War to mediating ethnic tensions and civil wars. Considered one of the world's pre-eminent negotiation experts, he's written several books on the subject, including the best-selling Getting To Yes. His latest book is titled Possible

I sat down with William to discuss the possibility of peace in an increasingly conflicted world. He shares some great stories with me from his career and what he's learned about the right way to influence others.This...is A Bit of Optimism.

For more on William and his work, check out:

his books, *Possible: How We Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict *)

and Getting To Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In)

williamury.com)