Peacebuilding with Dr. Pollack

About Peacebuilding with Dr. Pollack

The Workplace Conflict Resolution Podcast! Peacebuilding with Dr. Pollack, featuring host Jeremy Pollack, Ph.D., is the podcast that aims to help you improve work relationships and manage difficult conflicts. Dr. Pollack discusses the science of workplace conflict and peace and presents short courses and quick tips with practical techniques to resolve conflicts in daily life. In his "Caller" episodes," Dr. Pollack takes callers from around the country who are dealing with stressful work relationships to provide coaching and support in solving the workplace issues that are burdening them. You will learn practical advice for managing the conflicts both up and down the corporate ladder in your own life. Not only will you learn practical tools for resolving your own conflicts, but you’ll also no longer feel so alone in the stressful situations YOU are experiencing. Host: Dr. Jeremy Pollack (https://pollackpeacebuilding.com/about/jeremy-pollack/) from Pollack Peacebuilding Systems (https://pollackpeacebuilding.com/) More from Jeremy: Peaceful Leaders Academy (https://peacefulleadersacademy.com/) Conflict Resolution Playbook: Practical Communication Skills for Preventing, Managing, and Resolving Conflict (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1647399521) FREE e-book: The Ultimate 12-Step Guide to Coworker Mediation: Free Ebook - Pollack Peacebuilding Systems (https://pollackpeacebuilding.com/ebook/)

Publisher

Dr. Jeremy Pollack

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Aug 2023

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

141 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   When an Operational Problem Turns Into Conflict

   Two coworkers can’t stand each other. By the time the issue lands on HR’s desk, it looks like a classic personality clash. But what if that’s not actually how the conflict started? A surprising amount of what gets labeled “interpersonal conflict” at work begins with something operational: unclear roles, overlapping responsibilities, undefined authority, poor processes, or expectations that were never clearly communicated. Leave those issues unresolved long enough, and people start assigning m...

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   When You Can't Predict The Boss's Behavior

   We hear all the time that trust takes years to build and seconds to break. But what actually is trust? One useful way to think about it is as a perception of safety. Not necessarily physical safety, but the sense that the people and environment around us are stable enough to predict. That has important implications for leadership. A boss whose mood changes dramatically from one day to the next may not think they’re doing anything wrong. But employees learn quickly. If bringing a problem to yo...

3. 

   21 Sept 2026

   7 Brain States When You Should NOT Try to Resolve a Conflict

   We spend a lot of time learning how to resolve conflict. But knowing when not to try may be just as important. In this episode, we will explore seven brain states that can compromise our ability to navigate conflict effectively: from being tired, hungry, or chronically stressed to feeling emotionally escalated, having an unmet core need, being under the influence, or trying to resolve an issue in front of an audience. Each of these states can interfere with the reasoning, empathy, perspective...

Who has been a guest on Peacebuilding with Dr. Pollack

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• JD
• Alfred
• Saskia
• Gloria
• Kelly

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

549,590

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100

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Quality

75

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

71

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