Story and legend: Powerful tools for conflict resolution

Aboriginal stories and legends have a great deal to contribute to conflict resolution training, process design, and intervention. These stories have been passed down from one generation to the next as part of the oral tradition of First Nation peoples in Canada. They communicate conflict‐related values held by aboriginal people that include valuing collective harmony and nature as a teacher. Intercultural training is enriched by Native stories, which convey values, challenge assumptions, and engage participants in ways that speak not only to the intellect but also to the intuition. An understanding of the structure and power of narratives is important to effective conflict intervention in any cultural context.