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Reflections on mediation, conflict, and the conversations that change outcomes, drawn from twenty years of practice.

ReflectionsFor the Profession1 March 2026

The Micro-Work of Peace: Why the Smallest Choices in Conflict Matter Most

On staying engaged when the instinct is to disengage

The gap between stimulus and response is where conflict resolution professionals live and work. Staying in that space, with generosity and without flinching, is the quiet discipline that makes resolution possible.

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The gap between stimulus and response is where conflict resolution professionals live and work.

ReflectionsFor Clients & Organisations15 December 2025

The Conversation You Should Have Had Six Months Ago

Why most disputes have a pivotal moment, and why we almost always miss it

In almost every end-of-life dispute I've mediated, there was a moment, six months or a year earlier, where a single facilitated conversation could have changed everything.

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StartupsFor Clients & Organisations22 September 2025

Why Co-Founder Disputes Kill More Startups Than Bad Ideas

The relationship risk that no pitch deck addresses

Investors evaluate market size, product-market fit, and unit economics. Almost nobody evaluates the one thing most likely to kill the company: the co-founder relationship.

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WorkplaceFor Clients & Organisations10 June 2025

What the Workplace Fairness Act Means for Your Organisation

Beyond compliance: why Singapore's new legislation is an opportunity, not just an obligation

The Workplace Fairness Act isn't just about avoiding discrimination claims. It's an invitation to rethink how your organisation handles conflict before it escalates.

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MediationFor Clients & Organisations18 March 2025

The Mediator Is Not a Judge

What people get wrong about mediation, and why it matters

The most common misconception about mediation is that the mediator decides who's right. That misunderstanding shapes how people show up, and often why they resist the process.

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Family BusinessFor Clients & Organisations8 January 2025

When Family and Business Share a Table

The unique complexity of family business disputes, and why they need a different approach

In a family business dispute, you're never just arguing about the business. You're arguing about who got more attention at the dinner table thirty years ago.

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The Conversation You Should Have Had Six Months Ago

Why Co-Founder Disputes Kill More Startups Than Bad Ideas

What the Workplace Fairness Act Means for Your Organisation

The Mediator Is Not a Judge

When Family and Business Share a Table

Every Dispute Has a Story.Let's Hear Yours.

Every Dispute Has a Story.
Let's Hear Yours.