Mediators Pillows

'For the last time, it's called a 'win-win' contract. Nobody gets whacked.'

'You think I'm crazy; I think you're crazy...finally some common ground!'

'Sometimes it's good to get a different perspective.'

'Try and be negative in a positive way.'

"Our guest for the ceasefire meeting has arrived!"

Changing Minds

'But of course we take the concilliation process very seriously...but on the other hand...'

"It's agreed then. By way of compromise we'll kick this into the short grass."

How to stop conflicts? Stop living.

Interfaith dialogue

"Oh, yeah? Well, we just put out a contract on you too!!!"

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."

'I'm glad you guys could work this out in a reasonable manner.'

"Shall we start with an icebreaker?"

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

"When faced with a tricky ethical issue, I always ask the question, 'What's in it for me?'"

"Then we have an unspoken agreement?"

Growl - Hiss Conflict Resolution Meeting

'We're making progress. I just got a firm 'maybe'.'

'Hey, look, I can stand up and shout, too!'

"O.K., O.K., people - we're not workshopping these, they're already set in stone."

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

"Just keep quiet and listen to what we have to say."

Dialogue

'The toughest things you have to deal with in this job, is feelings and lawyers.'

Tug of Negotiation and Conciliation.

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

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

'How did the 'I want you all to take a pay cut or leave' strategy go down?'

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

Collective Psyche

'Three weeks of brutal alimony negotiations, Polly, and you settle for a cracker!'

'Make them a four billion dollar takeover offer, but don't cause a fuss.'

'This rift between you and Dr. Voight has become a chasm.'