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Silence is golden

I like to keep quiet... if you know me, you will agree that this is not always the case. But as a mediator, as a coach, and even as a...

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Back to the basics – what is Mediation?

I still come across some resistance if I want to include a mediation clause in my (consulting) contracts. Why is that? Is it ‘because we...

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Why do I worry about mental health as a mediator? After all, I am not a therapist.

Let's start with a question: what does being 'mentally healthy' even mean? According to a commonly used definition, people with good...

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Is intercultural mediation and conflict resolution different?

Honestly, throughout my work as a mediator, I have only carried out a few mediations that were NOT intercultural. Now, this may be...

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We live in beautiful Switzerland, but my kids want to go skiing in Japan. Are they spoiled brats?

Skiing in Japan & Switzerland - Third Culture Kids

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Gong Xi Fa Cai

Shiok AG wishes you all a very happy, healthy, successful, and prosperous year of the water rabbit! The rabbit is believed to be the...