The Founders Flare-up – when the fire flares up one more time
You see it more often than you think. Founders of a start-up are in a business mediation. The equity has been divided, the exit route to break up for good is clear. Everything seems ready. But just before the signature comes: ‘Who actually thought it all up?’ or ‘Who gets the espresso machine?’ I call […]
“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, […]
Stay true to you
A Co-Founder or Business relatioship knows it’s ups and downs. You thrive together and sometimes you also feel alone. As if the other doesn’t really get you. When we feel too much pressure we tend to go in survival mode, with our own theme (I am not good enough, I am not seen, I am […]
Root-cause
Getting to the root cause of a problematic situation is always a daunting task. No matter who we bring to the table. After all, it goes much deeper than the symptoms we see on the surface. It takes willingness and perseverance to want to investigate in a nuanced way what is really going on. It […]
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. […]
Escalation of commitment
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 […]
