Conflict Resolution Advocates Prints

"Common defence"

Brian wanted to call the presentation "Synergy". Paula wanted to call it "Cooperation". They could never agree.

"Another job well done by your conflict resolution specialist."

"They're having a fight over how best to handle client conflict."

"That's the last time I'm going to allow politics to be discussed in the office."

Israel/Palestine Conflict

'Negotiations have reached an impasse, legal recommends we resort to violence.'

"Tom, I’d like you to meet Chris. Chris is better than you."

Terrorism leaves Iraq and moves on to new places.

Most valuable element.

'I thought people were quite receptive to the change seminar.'

'Look, Bernie, all I'm saying is I think you're riding the new guy pretty hard.'

"Discussion topic: Is our society becoming less civil and more violent?"

Mediation Process

Trouble everywhere...

"It's something new I've been trying. Social scientists call it 'Productive Disagreement.'"

"Beg for peace!"

"For God's sake, just split the last donut!"

'Thank goodness he's gone through sensitivity training.'

"Okay, you still have all the old problems, but we're adding new ones and you can't touch.

"Ha! Today we informed the boss about our rights!"

"...And it's a lot faster than a divorce!"

A General tries to get rid of peace.

Putin Shoots Down Peace

Political Issues

Neutral Man.

Two guns are pointing at each other in a peace sign.

'RIGHT! Just you wait 'till Tony Blair hears about this!'

De-escalator.

Conflict In Palestine

"No, sweetheart, we're not fighting. Daddy is just haranguing me and Mommy is defending herself."

"Actually we were hoping you'd be encouraging a more conciliatry approach to conflict management."

'Hey, get out of my space!'

Sometimes I feel the company would collapse if we weren't here.

"We can't even agree what to argue about any more!"