Industrial actions over the past months have highlighted the difficulties for both organisations and individuals in the wake of the pandemic, energy and cost-of-living crisis.

The latest events in British politics show us how damaging the results of failures in communication can be. 

I’m just back from the wonderful experience of visiting St Kilda. 

How a change in perspective can help with dispute resolution

Have you ever found yourself dealing with someone who refuses to see a solution you find blindingly obvious, but refuses to take it? You’re not alone!

One of the keys to successful negotiation is to listen and understand what’s REALLY being said by the ‘other side’. As a mediator and negotiator, listening is my stock in trade, but that doesn’t mean it happens easily.

I recently spoke with Roxanne Kerr of Helix Trauma Therapies for her regular podcast. We set out to discuss why conflict occurs. I enjoyed the conversation and I thought I’d share the result.

Over the last couple of years, I’ve been privileged to deliver mediation skills training on a number of occasions for the ITCILO, writes Strathesk Re:solutions Founding Director, Malcolm Currie.

With court business still at a low ebb, there has never been a better time to consider mediation. Find out how online mediation works, where to access it and how you can try it out

Forget-me-not - this year International Workers’ Memorial Day has a special poignancy. 

It’s the end of our first week in lockdown, so I thought I’d share my reflections on how I, and my business, are being affected.

There has been a lot of discussion about corporate governance in recent years, even more about the place of the workforce within that.