Milestones hold meaning in every culture around the world. From the Jewish Bar and Bat Mitzvah to Rumspringa to the Sweet 16 birthday, these rites…
Vicki Flier HudsonJanuary 27, 2022
Lately I’ve been writing and speaking a lot about depolarizing dialogues. Around the world we have never needed them more. Here in the US, political…
Vicki Flier HudsonNovember 30, 2021
I was doing some continuing education for my mediator registration renewal with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. I watched the speaker describe how as…
Vicki Flier HudsonOctober 28, 2021
“With which countries does Japan have excellent diplomatic relations? Which numbers are unlucky in Japan? I can’t remember. Am I pronouncing my Japanese phrases correctly?” These…
Vicki Flier HudsonSeptember 30, 2021
For the last four years or so I’ve been delivering keynotes about depolarizing dialogues. I’ve shared stories and techniques for navigating issues like political divides…
Vicki Flier HudsonAugust 26, 2021
As the U.S. rolls out its vaccine program and we see things opening up, I can’t help but be gripped by mixed emotions. My overarching…
Vicki Flier HudsonJuly 6, 2021
When I came home from a year of traveling and living in Asia in 1997, I thought I would be happier. After all, I had…
Vicki Flier HudsonMay 27, 2021
Many people come to me wanting to know how to avoid offending people from other cultures. While this is an admirable goal, we must be…
Vicki Flier HudsonApril 29, 2021