Dispute Navigators Mugs

'Leave everything in our hands, we specialize in his fault divorces.'

UK/US Free Trade Deal

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

"I know this is not a proper job for a PhD, Mom, but I have student loans to repay."

'Ok, here's the meeting agenda ... it's gonna be a long one.'

'It's a senior management position. We need someone who can listen politely, and then say no.'

'All those in doubt, raise your eyebrows.'

'I'm part of the decision-making process... I'm the 'No' part.'

Meeting. 'Meh.'

City Finance Dept: My Way/The Highway

'Enough is enough. We're sick of being overworked and underpaid.'

'Ah, Gripes, you want to discuss a raise with me, eh? Come in, sit down, make yourself comfortable!'

"Do we want to tackle this head on, or just stun it with a glancing blow until Monday?"

'I'll fix the problem... you fix the blame.'

"We've been campaigning for years to encourage central government to delegate more powers to local authorities..."

Confirmation Bias

"The vote is tied. Half of us think the proposed plan is astoundingly asinine, and the other half finds it stupid beyond belief. Let's try to find a middle ground here, people!"

'They've dealyed our IPO so long that we've gone from intending to open a chain of pre-schools to opening a chain of nursing homes.'

'I take it this department has had conflicts.'

"Has our apologist been alerted?"

"I'm always impressed by these matrimonial agreements, as my wife and I have never agreed on a thing."

'I think the problem is, Lydia, you're a man-hater and Robert, you're a woman-hater, and I can't stand either one of you.'

'Busting balls since 1983.'

'We're facing a hostile takeover.'

"What a cute little spot for us to eventually get into a fight in!"

'When the going gets tough, the tough SUE.'

"How did his last remark make you feel?"

"My fees are quite high, and yet you say you have little money. I think I'm seeing a conflict of interest here."

"True, you have irreconcilable differences, but they're mainly about flossing."

"We were about to get a divorce, but we decided instead to go with the U.N. Peacekeepers."

'The union told me what we could do with our contract proposal.'

"You may want to steer clear of Jensen until he gets accustomed to you. He can be a bit territorial."

"Are you sending your people over here to smoke in my doorway?"

It's a big ask.

"Your wife said 'Shoot the clown of all I care.' But I'm sure can negotiate there."