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Invited to contribute to the Kluwer Mediation blog and the Huffington Post, Mia writes on a variety of topics, including conflict resolution, difficult conversations, perfectionism and goal-setting. She provides insights on mediation and advice designed to help readers and organisations reach their potential.

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Putting leadership into words – interview with Mia

No matter what point we are at in our careers, our own and others’ leadership skills affect us…

I visited a refugee camp with MPs and then helped them have meaningful conversations

Just over a week ago I had the privilege of visiting a refugee camp outside of Athens. The…

The 1 question that will tame your inner critic and turn it around

I used to have a debilitating inner critic. Many of us don’t realise how much our inner…

Mar 7, 2023 | Blog

Women in Mediation – an interview with Suzanne Rab

In my fifth Women in Mediation interview, for International Women's Day 2023 I am in conversation with Prof Suzanne Rab, a talented mediator and barrister working across similar sectors to me, including energy/environment and competition but also with an eclectic...

Mar 3, 2023 | Blog

The Future of Community Mediation – an interview with Stephen Ruttle

Stephen Ruttle KC is best known as a commercial mediator but is passionate about community mediation and has founded an innovative community mediation centre in Wandsworth where commercial mediator volunteer their time in lower value commercial mediations which fund...

Feb 27, 2023 | Blog

How to disagree more constructively

I've been working with some clients recently to come up with effective ways of having conversations that avoid friction and help them to disagree with each other constructively. I've posted about this and I wanted to share and elaborate on some of the tips...

Dec 23, 2022 | Blog

Nervous about Christmas? This could help

First, I'll wish you a very Merry Christmas/ Holiday Season and a Happy 2023. I really want you to have a good time and make the best of them. Then, if you're worried that that might not be easy to achieve, let me give you some tips on how to achieve it. I'm in India...