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Women in Mediation – an interview with Samantha Lowe

Women in Mediation – an interview with Samantha Lowe

In my third Women in Mediation interview, I am in conversation with the amazing Samantha Lowe, who developed a full time mediation practice in just 2 years.  Women in Mediation is a series inspired by International Women’s Day where I interview successful women...

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Can You Accept Help When You DON’T Even Need It?

Can You Accept Help When You DON’T Even Need It?

Most of us struggle to ask for help. And even sometimes to accept help when it is offered. But what about when we don’t even need it? Is there ever a reason to receive help when we don’t need it? And how does this relate to your relationships at home and at work?...

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Mediating Sexual Harrassment

Mediating Sexual Harrassment

Could mediation be part of the solution when dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace? In this article for the UK Mediation Journal we explore what is lost when mediation is not considered, and how a new approach might provide an opportunity for a healing...

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Changing the face of Human Resources through Mediation

Changing the face of Human Resources through Mediation

A good HR department performs a vital role, so it’s a tragedy that they are so often undervalued and underappreciated. This article for the UK Mediation Journal considers how making HR a more approachable resource for organisations might prevent disputes and improve organisational culture.

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