Why discuss metaphors?
• To determine which metaphor or which metaphors a group is using — and how appropriate the metaphor is, whether multiple metaphors are clashing (e.g. sports and class room metaphor clashes). • To open up the audience to considering better metaphors. • To find hidden or unconceptualized conflicts and issues. • To continue group participation, input and thought. • Note that metaphor changes and shifting are essential to advanced dispute resolution approaches and can be a powerful tool for identifying conflicts and for creating solutions. • However, metaphors are not perfect mirrors of reality (though we often act as if reality should bend instead of the metaphor). • When discuss metaphors? • Metaphors, Conflict and Framing. • Reprise introduction, review reading through Page 43 of Renegotiating. Between Classes • Handouts (to review) • Reading Assignments • Page 3-10, 11-13 of Managing • Pages 45 to 118 of Renegotiating • Other Assignments • Consider metaphors (list three that you enco
