Music, Leadership and Conflict

Linda M. Ippolito is a litigation lawyer, dispute resolution practitioner, teacher and scholar. With a background as a classical pianist and senior partner at the Toronto-based law firm, Sheridan, Ippolito & Associates, Linda's passion lies in the intersection between music and conflict. Her academic research has focused upon transforming traditional dispute resolution norms and behaviours and the building of creative capacities through the use of music-based teaching and learning modalities.

• 1 Framing the Problem.- 2 Ensemble Negotiation.- 3 Setting the Stage: Theoretical Landscape.- 4 The Teaching Experiment.-  5 Putting it Together.