Ref Commiserator Gifts

Footballer changes shirt with the ref.

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

Hey, calm down --- Now, what did you say again?

"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'.'

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.'

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

Tug of Negotiation and Conciliation.

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

'Complete sentences?? Jeez, how verbose can you get?'

'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?'

"My wife left me. Then my hard drive died."

"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!'

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

"At least we agree to disagree."

"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.'

"Helen, I have decided to seek a change of venue, since it has grown increasingly obvious that I can no longer get a fair trial in this household."

'Maybe you should reconsider those place cards, Ms Harris?' (Negotiation talks/Good Guys/Bad Guys)

'Thanks, Brian, for your thoughtful and constructive proposal. Without further ado, we'll now dive into malicious, envy-based criticism, character assassination and petty bickering!'

"I don't think Dawson understands the concept behind the 'Talking Stick.'"

"The session isn't quite going to plan."

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

'It WAS rather unkind of you to hide his bottle-opener, Mrs Jones.'