"The secret to change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new." - Socrates

In this 3 part podcast series, you will learn how mediators can and should play a key role in facilitating a just transition to Net Zero.

When talking about responsible investment we need to consider both environmental and social project impacts including continuous assessment and management oversight and to engage with local stakeholders in all phases of the project.

ESG is a serious business case and impossible to manoeuvre without a sophisticated and inclusive negotiation process.

Part 3 Just Transition – Key to Success

This podcast series features:

- Elise Groulx Diggs, Barrister, Solicitor & Mediator

- Sussane Schuler, Director of Training & Consultancy at CEDR

A lot has been written about leadership skills over the years, especially recently.

"The secret to change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new." - Socrates

In this 3 part podcast series, you will learn how mediators can and should play a key role in facilitating a just transition to Net Zero.

When talking about responsible investment we need to consider both environmental and social project impacts including continuous assessment and management oversight, and to engage with local stakeholders in all phases of the project.

ESG, is a serious business case and impossible to manoeuvre without a sophisticated and inclusive negotiation process.

Part 2 Showing all the Facets – Mediation Enables a Guided Negotiation Process

Social license/ legal licence= engagement/ prevention

As we dismantle the Global Fossil Fuel Industry (GFF Ecosystem) there will be losers and winners and this is where mediators can play an essential role in building consensus.

This podcast series features:

- Elise Groulx Diggs, Barrister, Solicitor & Mediator

- Sussane Schuler, Director of Training & Consultancy at CEDR

"The secret to change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new." - Socrates

In this 3 part podcast series you will learn how mediators can and should play a key role in facilitating a just transition to Net Zero.

When talking about responsible investment we need to consider both environmental and social project impacts including continuous assessment and management oversight, and to engage with local stakeholders in all phases of the project.

ESG, is a serious business case and impossible to manoeuvre without a sophisticated and inclusive negotiation process.

Part 2 Showing all the facets – Mediation enables a guided negotiation process

As we dismantle the Global Fossil Fuel Industry (GFF Ecosystem) there will be losers and winners and this is where mediators can play an essential role in building consensus.

This podcast series features:

- Elise Groulx Diggs, Barrister, Solicitor & Mediator

- Sussane Schuler, Director of Training & Consultancy at CEDR

"The secret to change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new." - Socrates

In this 3 part podcast series you will learn how mediators can and should play a key role in facilitating a just transition to Net Zero.

When talking about responsible investment we need to consider both environmental and social project impacts including continuous assessment and management oversight, and to engage with local stakeholders in all phases of the project.

ESG, is a serious business case and impossible to manoeuvre without a sophisticated and inclusive negotiation process.

Part 1 Setting the Scene - Climate Risk Mapping

Mapping the risk

In this first part you learn about the challenges to build a social contract and the need to achieve a “Social License” through the value of true consent.

This podcast series features:

- Elise Groulx Diggs, Barrister, Solicitor & Mediator

- Sussane Schuler, Director of Training & Consultancy at CEDR

CEDR is proud to partner with the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) on a new podcast series on smarter approaches to dispute resolution.

This series brings together BIICL’s ‘Breathing Space Series’ which aims to help safeguard commercial activity in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and CEDR’s vision of ‘Better conflicts, better outcomes leading to a better world’.

While looking at issues relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, the series will also look at evolving attitudes to dispute resolution, future trends and advice from leading conflict specialists.

Podcast 3 features:

In it, they discuss:

More information on BIICL’s Breathing Space Series and access to the three Concept Notes can be found here.

This podcast series on Workplace Mediation accompanies ‘CEDR’s Complete Guide to Workplace Mediation’ which can be accessed below. The series will convene leading workplace mediators to provide practical advice on dispute resolution for those responsible for addressing workplace conflict.

In Episode 6 we spoke to Gillian Caroe and Neil Goodrum about confidentiality within the context of workplace mediation. Specifically, they looked at; the importance of confidentiality in mediation, the mediation agreement, instances where confidentiality can be broken, 'without prejudice' and confidentiality breaches. 

Gillian Caroe is a leading CEDR Mediator, Trainer and Facilitator. Before becoming a full-time mediator, Gillian had a successful career in international business with one of the world’s top companies. She worked in UK, European and Global roles across a range of business functions in a number of different countries. Neil Goodrum is also a leading CEDR Mediator and Trainer having previously worked as a lawyer, specialising in contract and commercial, partnership, employment, professional negligence, clinical negligence and personal injury cases, having initially dealt with commercial fraud and other serious criminal cases.

Link to ‘CEDR’s Complete Guide to Workplace Mediation’

Link to Gillian Caroe’s Bio

Link to Neil Goodrum's Bio

CEDR is proud to partner with the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) on a new podcast series on smarter approaches to dispute resolution.

This series brings together BIICL’s ‘Breathing Space Series’ which aims to help safeguard commercial activity in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and CEDR’s vision of ‘Better conflicts, better outcomes leading to a better world’.

While looking at issues relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, the series will also look at evolving attitudes to dispute resolution, future trends and advice from leading conflict specialists.

Podcast 2 features:

In it, they discuss:

More information on BIICL’s Breathing Space Series and access to the three Concept Notes can be found here.

In early 2022, the UK government ran a consultation on whether it should sign the Singapore Convention on Mediation. 

To discuss this issue, following consultation submissions from their respective organisations, James South (CEO, CEDR) spoke to Jan O'Neill (PSL, Herbert Smith Freehills).

In this podcast, they look at:

You can also read more about Herbert Smith Freehill's analysis of this issue here.

The Singapore Convention on Mediation is a uniform and efficient framework for international settlement agreements resulting from mediation. It applies to international settlement agreements resulting from mediation, concluded by parties to resolve a commercial dispute.

Learn more about the Convention here.

In this episode of Ask a Negotiator, podcast regulars Philip and Ben spoke to Dr. Martin Klimmek, Head of Digital Development and Operations at Siemens Mobility UK. Having undergone negotiation training with Philip, Martin shares his experience of this, why he sought out a coach and the impact it has had on him.

Drawing on challenges and opportunities around digital transformation in the Rolling Stocks Industry, Martin, Philip and Ben also explore:

Thank you to Martin for being our first external guest on the podcast and for providing such a rich and engaging discussion.