“I don’t like the word conflict; it sounds so negative.”
I say: “We offer sessions that help people and organisations deal better with conflict.” They say: “We don’t really have conflict. We have a few teams that fight but noongoing conflict.” “I’m concerned that if we run a conflict workshop it will be like opening a can ofworms.” “We have serious problems and people are […]
Mediation as a liberating tool
Most people think of mediation as a peacemaker. Yet there are also other situations in which in main value of mediation is in bringing movement into a situation that is otherwise stuck. I was involved in several such cases. What I noticed was that discontinuing an employment relationship was considered, or even secretly desired, by […]
Pre- Mediation more than a bandaid
What does solving a (potential) conflict bring?
Practical example – How does a pre mediation session look like?
The case: “What it means to be the main co-founder and how this may change when the startup is growing”. A startup with two co-founders, one of whom was the ‘main’ partner, with more equity and being the CEO. The startup was growing fast and they already had about 15 employees. Towards the workers both […]
Cardboard Outcut
Do you recognize the phenomenon that people you know from the past, assume you are still acting in a certain way because they think they know you? In reality you have grown as a person, you have learned from life or changed the way you look at things. You do not fit that old picture, […]
What our clients say
Annemarie and Roelof of Partner-Mediation have assisted in our mediation process last year. They are very knowledgeable and know how to create an atmosphere where everyone feels safe to share, discuss and initiate ideas/options how to resolve the situation.It was extremely helpful to have two mediators assisting in this often difficult and painful process. This has its effect on the group dynamics. […]
Conflict is inevitable, combat is optional
All (business) partners fight now and then. It is how and when they regulate the potential conflict, repair the relationship after the conversation started to get heated and restore connection after a ‘regrettable incident’, that makes the difference and determines if the relationship stays healthy (Gottman Institute, 2020). What does it mean to regulate, restore […]
Co-founder divorce
When you started your company with your business partner(s) you probably did not think there would come a moment in which you would think about breaking up. And then a few years later, you face one of the following issues; your personalities mismatch, you have different working styles, there is misalignement of business visions, you […]
Bing married to a friend, brother, sister through a shareholders agreement
You have a great idea for a new business. What is better than executing this plan with people that know you for a long time, your sister, your brother, your friend or even your spouse. The decision to team up is easily made at the kitchen table and together you dream of your potential succes. […]
