Ep 123, Workplace Conflict: Context Drives Solutions

🎙This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Jeremiah Whiteman, manager of Vantage Coffee Roasters. Join us as we discuss coffee and:

☕ Challenges and rewards of working with family 

☕ Consequences of ignoring our emotions 

☕Importance of advocating for ourselves and others 

☕ Recognizing complexity in people 

☕ Conflict insights from “Lord of the Rings” 

☕ Understanding the conflict’s context

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Jeremiah Whiteman graduated from UTM with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy. He’s the manager of a local coffee shop, Vantage Coffee Roasters, as well as doing quality control and ongoing training for employees in three additional stores.

Before working in coffee, Jeremiah was in and out of construction for 18 years with his father. His hobbies include reading, writing, disc golf, karaoke, cigars, beer and/or bourbon, and—of course—coffee! He also thoroughly enjoys any opportunity to share a dad joke or indulge in a good pun. For more, he’s on TikTok and Instagram: @brewsbyjeremiah.

Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.