Moderator Pillows

"Panelist, or moderator, that is the question...."

"Now that's a win."

"If you want to be an effective TV-debater, not pulverising your opponent would be a big step forward!"

John is a moderating influence so we like to filter our proposals through his head

"Hi, I'm your moderator and it's my job today to keep your meeting interesting!"

"Your online comment meets the offence of serious insult. The 13 spelling mistakes in the 17 words of your comment constitutes a crime against the English language!"

"Brian did have some things to say but they have since been removed by the moderators."

Hate Platforms

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

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

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

'Try and be negative in a positive way.'

Dialogue

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

'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.'

Changing Minds

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

Collective Psyche

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

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

"At least we agree to disagree."

'I won't lower myself to the level of my opponent.'

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

"Well, let's quickly put Ken's incredibly incendiary remarks behind us and hopefully continue the discussion in a simmering rage."

'You're good with people. Just tell him to go fuck himself.'