CEDR and the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) have collaborated 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 1 features:

In it, they discuss:

More information on BIICL's Breathing Space Series and access to the three Concept Notes can be found here - https://www.biicl.org/projects/breathing-space-concept-notes-on-the-effect-of-the-pandemic-on-commercial-contracts

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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 5, we speak to Gillian Caroe about choosing between an internal or external mediator. Deciding who mediates your case is something workplace commissioners need to give careful consideration to and what option, internal or external, is most appropriate and likely to lead to a successful outcome.

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.

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

Link to Gillian Caroe’s Bio

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 3, we speak to Gillian Caroe about how to set up your workplace mediation looking at some of the key practical considerations integral to achieving successful and sustainable outcomes.

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.

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

Link to Gillian Caroe’s Bio

As part of Philip's 'Back-To-Basics' range of highly effective and undervalued negotiation skills, this episode looks at the use of silence. 

Philip Williams is a former Hostage & Crisis Negotiator with the Metropolitan Police and UK Government and CEDR's lead negotiation trainer.

If you would like to submit a negotiation challenge or question for Philip to tackle, email the podcast host Ben at [email protected].

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 3, we spoke to Gillian Caroe about what does a Workplace Mediation actually look like in practice.

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.

Link to 'CEDR's Complete Guide to Workplace Mediation'

Link to Gillian Caroe's Bio

As part of Philip's 'Back-To-Basics' range of highly effective and undervalued negotiation skills, this episode looks at minimal encouragers. These simple techniques go a long way to helping build rapport and getting the other side to start or continue to talk.

Philip Williams is a former Hostage & Crisis Negotiator with the Metropolitan Police and UK Government and CEDR's lead negotiation trainer.

If you would like to submit a negotiation challenge or question for Philip to tackle, email the podcast host Ben at [email protected].

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 2, we spoke to Gillian Caroe about the differences between Employment & Workplace Mediation. Understanding the differences in these processes is essential for ensuring you design a process that best suits the parties and dispute at hand.

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.

Link to 'CEDR's Complete Guide to Workplace Mediation'  

Link to Gillian Caroe's Bio 

In this podcast, we revisit the purpose of the #askanegotiator series - to encourage you, the listener, to improve your competence as a negotiator.

To this end, we explore how we improve competence in anything but particularly negotiation.

It wouldn't be an #askanegotiator episode without Philip Williams sharing a practical tip for the listeners to try in their everyday life. In this episode, the tip is 'Something Else'. Listen to find out what it entails.

Philip Williams is a former Hostage & Crisis Negotiator with the Metropolitan Police and UK Government and CEDR's lead negotiation trainer.

If you would like to submit a negotiation challenge or question for Philip to tackle, email the podcast host Ben at [email protected]. 

There is an increasing trend towards leaders developing and deploying the skills of a Mediator. 

Whether this is chairing and facilitating meetings, engaging with stakeholders, having difficult conversations or designing processes, these inherent skills of a Mediator are incredibly valuable for those in leadership roles.

As part of his Leadership Series, James South (CEO, CEDR) spoke to Julie Mangan, CEDR-Accredited Mediator and Company Secretary of Capgemini UK.

The podcast explores key mediation leadership skills and practical examples of where they have made a difference in securing better and more sustainable outcomes.

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 1, we spoke to Gillian Caroe about the broad issue of Workplace Conflict, what it is, its impact on individuals and organisations and the importance of taking progressive and effective approaches to managing and resolving it.

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.

Link to 'CEDR's Complete Guide to Workplace Mediation'

Link to Gillian Caroe's Bio