Reframing; moving the picture frame for a different view.
Reframing is a really useful technique that can be used to good effect in workplace mediation and conflict management. It is a tool to help parties to view things in […] Read more »
Archive for the ‘mediation’ Category
Appearance matters; a story of the wrong trousers.
I had two evening events in my diary last week, a CIPD event and a Cardiff Business Club dinner. In my head the CIPD event was on […] Read more »
Court v Mediation; my verdict.
I recently had the experience of attending court to give evidence and being subjected to cross-examination. This was probably one of the most daunting experiences of my professional […] Read more »
It’s all about perspective.
A little while ago I took a photography course. As a result I now irritate my family by taking my camera everywhere I go (particularly on walks) and (as […] Read more »
A plea for early dispute resolution; will settlement agreements help?
I have been involved in a few cases recently (and more than I care to remember in the past) where long-standing, previously well-respected and high performing individuals […] Read more »
Why bother with Workplace Mediation; too soft and fluffy?
In the current economic climate there are more important things to worry about; right? Wrong; the cost of unresolved workplace conflict is staggering and effective mediation or conflict […] Read more »
The Importance of Being Clueless
This is one of the eight habits in Sahar Hashemi’s book, Switched On (1). I had the privilege to hear Sahar speak recently at a LMW event. Sahar told her personal story […] Read more »
Mediators and wolves; how do we compare?
Conflict resolution in a wolf pack I happened to come across an extract in a book I was reading recently which detailed how a pack of wolves is structured and […] Read more »
Communicating in silence; lessons from The Artist
I recently went to see the film The Artist (I know everyone else probably saw it ages ago and I am a bit behind the times). I […] Read more »
Workplace Mediation – Is it the Holy Grail?
I was delighted to be invited to speak recently to members of the SE Wales CIPD Branch about Workplace and Employment Mediation. I outlined my journey of discovery towards understanding and […] Read more »
Action points from Skills to Manage Retirement Issues
Around 20 HR and Business leaders attended my first Alison Love Limited seminar to discuss and explore how to effectively manage issues that could arise in managing retirements without […] Read more »
Sorry is the hardest word
An unprompted apology from my teenage son, not only demonstrated his growing maturity but also got me thinking how powerful and effective the word is in resolving […] Read more »
