Episodes

  • Escalation - Uncover the forces that fuel conflict with Nick Ledger

    Escalation - Uncover the forces that fuel conflict with Nick Ledger
    Apr 16 2026
    Join host Nick Ledger as he explores why smart people turn small disagreements into disasters. This series unpacks the psychology behind escalation—from war rooms to boardrooms to your kitchen table—revealing warning signs when neither side will blink. Your survival guide for a world that can't resist doubling down.

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    1 min
  • Escalation - Reading the Room Before It Explodes

    Escalation - Reading the Room Before It Explodes
    Apr 16 2026
    Join Nick Ledger for a deep dive into conflict escalation using Friedrich Glasl's nine-stage model. Discover the quiet signals before negotiations explode: clenched fists, tonal shifts, coalition building, and threats. Learn why de-escalation isn't agreement and how silence defuses tension.

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    24 mins
  • Escalation - The Ladder Nobody Wants to Climb (But Everyone Does)

    Escalation - The Ladder Nobody Wants to Climb (But Everyone Does)
    Apr 16 2026
    Nick Ledger explores Friedrich Glasl's nine-stage escalation model, revealing how conflicts predictably spiral from tension to destruction. Through workplace disputes, international standoffs, and personal arguments, he examines why rational people climb this ladder despite knowing where it leads, offering tools to recognize and interrupt the pattern before it's too late.

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    20 mins