Reading Time: 4 minutes Conflict is inevitable and everywhere. Turning it into an opportunity is not as hard as you might think. Imagine the final moments of a championship minor hockey game. The kids have played their hearts out and are locked in a tie game. The...
Reading Time: 4 minutes A few months into the pandemic we were already speculating how society would be different post-covid. After 2 years lock-downs and restrictions the world appears as though it will never look the same, and we face new challenges every day....
Reading Time: 2 minutes This the 6th part in a series of blogs designed to help you prepare for your own negotiations. Find the first blog here. “It’s great that I’m well prepared and I understand what’s really important, but they don’t. How do I get them to the...
Reading Time: 2 minutes This the 5th part in a series of blogs designed to help you prepare for your own negotiations. Find the first blog here. You have done your homework and unpacked the stories. Now you can compare the stories to identify the real areas of...
Reading Time: 2 minutes This the 4th part in a series of blogs designed to help you prepare for your own negotiations. Find the first blog here. In preparing for your negotiation, you have decided to explore your own role in the impending story of conflict. This work...
Reading Time: 2 minutes This the 3rd part in a series of blogs designed to help you prepare for your own negotiations. Find the first blog here. For over 30 years I helped people resolve conflicts as a mediator and arbitrator. Unfortunately, many of these...