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"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."

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.'

Mediation Process

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

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

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

Trouble everywhere...

"Beg for peace!"

'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.

Political Issues

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

Conflict In Palestine

A General tries to get rid of peace.

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

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

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

Neutral Man.

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

Putin Shoots Down Peace

"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.

'This should soothe any hurt feelings.'

"There's more than one way to get your message across, but violence isn't one..."