“It used to be fun” “I’m not sleeping”. “This is exhausting”. “My co-founder just doesn’t have what it takes at this stage of the...

trust is core to any functioning working relationship. But how do you build it? one aspect is showing who you are and finding out about...

what do you do when trust as broken down? it's now so bad collaboration is near impossible. maybe someone has gone off sick. hr has tried...

you had a shared dream as co-founders. it's not worked out and it's painful. how do you unravel your partnership without tearing each...

You are the manager. two people in your team are not getting on. you've tried what you could and it is still stuck. What do you do? We...

You are struggling to get on with a colleague, you find them impossible, unreasonable, they are making life at work a nightmare. What do...

As both a mediator and an employment lawyer, I have strong views on mediation in the workplace: it’s hardly ever used and often not...

As both a mediator and an employment lawyer, I have strong views on mediation in the workplace: it’s hardly ever used and not altogether...

This blog is based on research we did across different organisations where participants were mainly HR people and senior leaders. The aim...

This blog is based on a survey we did across different organisations where participants were mainly HR people and also some people...

“They’re getting so hard to work with”. To avoid getting to difficult working relationships you need to build a true listening culture....

Covid-19 places a strain on relationships at work and at home. We may not always be our best. But worry not - as mediators we know...

A client told me once that his relationship with his co-founder was the most toxic relationship he had ever experienced in his life. Even...

Recently, I took part in a mediation between two senior members of an organisation. Despite one working for the other, neither of them...

A frequent interaction between my kids will go something like this: Girl: ‘boys don't work as hard as girls’. boy: ‘that’s sexist’. Me:...

Mediation is not one size fits all - it's about finding the size that fits you. This article helps you decide what kind of mediation...

My kids came home from school proudly telling me they had learnt the difference between a need and a want. This is great. My son now...