Dr. Rebecca Nicholson is a podcast host, consultant, trainer, researcher, and author working with leaders across sectors and cultures. She specialises in conflict – at all the complex levels it originates, exists, and affects us – mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical. She works with individuals, people managers, and teams who are being held back by conflict. She helps clients go beyond containing and controlling conflict, to leveraging its power to drive personal, relational, and team growth.
Her expertise is in the areas of violent and political conflict, purposeful leadership, and impactful relationships. An expert-level critical thinker and agile communicator, Rebeca helps clients articulate multifaceted conflict issues clearly and succinctly, decode subtle points of negotiation, and discover hidden possibilities for growth, learning, and expansion. Her cross-functional field experience was developed in West Africa, South America, Far East, MENA, and Europe, in initiatives that included military special forces, indigenous populations, private companies, NGOs, policy makers, media outlets, and tribal leaders. Rebecca has over 20 years of experience working in complex roles that include conflict, strategic communication, and behavioural intelligence. . Clients describe her as being easy to talk to, non-judgmental, and having a calming presence. This makes it easy for them to delve into deep issues and find creative solutions.