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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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Building a company with your Co-Founders asks for a good and thorough fundament. In part I we spoke about the cap table and the impact of the cap table on the underlying dynamics between co-founders. Today, in part II we discuss the importance of Trust. You can’t have a healthy relationship without it. At the […]
Building a company with your Co Founders asks for a good and thorough fundament. One of the most discussed themes in Pre Mediation sessions (online or live), is the Cap Table. The Cap Table represents almost everything; how you relate, how you to decide, how you distinguish between shareholders in terms of added value (ideas, […]
When business partners have been working together for a longer period of time and are sitting around the table with us, we often see that they run into the same issues, even though the personalities, the types of companies and the circumstances are very different. The energy that was so palpable in the beginning and […]
More and more we, as (pre) mediators, have True Conversations with Start-ups and Business Partners who work remotely, spread over different countries. Digital nomads who are in a business marriage but never have met in person. We see business partners who manage to run a business in a total new way. They are successful in […]
Did you ever overinvest in a failing project, or put enormous effort in trying to change the behavior of a toxic team member instead of saying goodbye? Or stayed too long in an unhealthy (business) relationship? Or struggled to walk away from an abusive boss? Probably we all have some experience with this phenomenon. It […]
Elements for success and failure according to Patrick de Zeeuw from Startupbootcamp, which helps young companies. Volkskrant, 28 april 2018 There you are, your startup is ready to conquer the world. But how? You have a great idea, but how are you going to make your new company a success? This is where Patrick de […]
Sometimes people ask us what kind of disputes we mediate. Almost every dispute where there seems to be a conflict in viewpoints is suitable for mediation but here’ s a concrete list of examples. co-founder and executive level disputes complex multi-party interpersonal disputes and team dynamics issues family business matters mergers & acquisition related disputes […]
Startups regularly ask us the question ‘As mediators, you have spoken with so many different startups, what can we learn from the experiences of other entrepreneurs?’ Of course, the now hundreds of examples of startups helps us to see trends, detect pitfalls and to provide answers. Read more here Article Top 10 preventing conflicts
