Strained by conflict
If you live and work in the Netherlands, chances are you know someone who is currently overspannen. The word means something like acute stress – and in the Netherlands, it carries real medical and legal weight. It is also the stage that precedes burnout: when it persists beyond six months, that is when burnout is […]
The Power of Silence
Enjoy the Silence is one of my all-time favourite Depeche Mode songs. Although the idea, that words are very unnecessary and can only do harm, doesn’t quite fit my rather wordy personality, over the years and especially in my work as a mediator I’ve learned that in my work I’ve learned that sometimes the most […]
The Founders Flare-up – when the fire flares up one more time
Do you hear shark music?
I was talking to a friend about a recent family visit and she commented that her ?shark music? played a lot more than she would have liked. I Haven?t heard the metaphor of shark music before, and it immediately made so much sense to me. We label situations where we are subconsciously, or consciously acting […]
Emotions are data!
“Aha, so what you mean is that emotions are data!” said the CTO of a fintech startup I was working with, marking a small eureka moment for both of us. For him, it reflected a shift in how he viewed the place and significance of emotions in business collaboration. For me, it became a concise, […]
Tame the Flames: Don’t Let Conflict Burn Your Business
Fire is a powerful tool, but uncontrolled, it becomes destructive. So is conflict! Conflict can be your ally: Disagreements, like embers, can spark creativity and better decisions. But left unchecked, they turn into raging infernos. Early intervention is key: Addressing conflict early, like extinguishing a small fire, minimizes damage. Don’t wait for a meltdown! Prevention […]
?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
Pre- Mediation more than a bandaid
What does solving a (potential) conflict bring?
Business matters
Founders are often curious what we talk about in Pre Mediation sessions. What other entrepreneurs bring to the table and how they can learn from that. Let?s give some insight, here a couple of themes that whe addressed in our True Converations. What happens when your co-founder drops you just before an important deadline? How […]
