It's time to upgrade our democracy. If you're fed up with the status quo and want to catalyze political and societal change, you're in the right place. The Omni-Win Project Podcast is ready to shed light on the many opportunities we have to revolutionize our political culture. We’re all in this together, so join us in co-creating the future of democracy. In this inaugural episode of the Omni-Win Project Podcast, Duncan welcomes Ken Cloke, a mediator and conflict resolution practitioner with nearly 40 years of experience. As Duncan's mentor, Ken has inspired the creation of this engaging podcast. This is part one of a powerful two-part conversation with Ken Cloke. Duncan and Ken discuss the relationship between conflict and politics, introducing new lenses through which we can view our political culture. Are you ready to see conflict in a new light?Highlights in this episode:Ken talks about the greatest challenges democracy faces right now.Learn about the three forms of democracy and how we’re getting it wrong.Discover why nuance is so vital in our complex world.Understand why collaboration in decision-making is crucial.Learn how conflict resolution tools can maximize the search for the highest common good.Uncover why democracy fails and how people use it as a weapon.Appreciate how important it is for us to overcome the adversarial nature of nation-states.Video Version Available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qFcjlHjRNn8About Ken Cloke:Ken is a tireless advocate for combining conflict resolution and interest-based mediation with our politics and culture to create change. Ken is the author of many books, including Mediating Dangerously, Conflict Revolution, and Politics, Dialogue and the Evolution of Democracy. He's also the founder of Mediators Beyond Borders International and one of the founding leaders of the Democracy, Politics, and Conflict Engagement Initiative (DPACE). Connect with Ken:Website: https://www.kencloke.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-cloke-4b66433 Follow the Omni-Win Project:Subscribe to the Omni-Win Project on Substack here: omniwin.substack.comLearn about the Omni-Win Project: omniwinproject.com/aboutWatch the Omni-win Project on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg438TPZCZpfEn1jvJjt0yQhttps://linktr.ee/omniwin