Special Encore: Conflict Resolution in Challenging Times

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Join us for this Special Encore Business Elevation Show for an enlightening conversation with Jane Gunn, renowned as “The Barefoot Mediator”.

A distinguished figure in conflict resolution, Jane brings her expertise as a trained mediator, facilitator, and the President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Recognized in Who’s Who Mediation and the Legal 500 Hall of Fame, her insights offer invaluable guidance for managing conflict in challenging times.

Our discussion will delve into the intricacies of conflict resolution, particularly in periods of change, challenge, and crisis. Drawing upon her experiences from speaking at prestigious venues like the United Nations and The White House, and her work with a diverse range of organizations including Cable & Wireless, Capita, NHS, and McLaren Racing, Jane will share strategies that leaders and teams can employ to navigate and resolve conflicts effectively.

We will also explore insights from her popular books, including “How To Beat Bedlam In The Boardroom And Boredom In The Bedroom,” “The Authority Guide To Conflict Resolution,” and her latest work, “The Mole & The Mountain” (December 2023).

[A change in communication breakdown] is achieved by enabling people to feel heard and, if possible, enabling all the people in the room to hear each other. 
– Jane Gunn

Listen in as we discuss how to turn conflict into collaboration and challenge into opportunity, ensuring resilience and growth in the face of adversity.

You can listen to the Business Elevation interview with Jane Gunn and Chris Cooper here. Alternatively on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Tunein, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio (latter US only).

More about Jane Gunn:

Jane Gunn, is an expert in the field of conflict resolution, a trained mediator and facilitator, known to her clients as “The Barefoot Mediator”. Listed as a Global Leader in Who’s Who Mediation and featured in Legal 500 Hall of Fame, she is President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and is a former director and board member of the Civil Mediation Council of England and Wales

Author of 2 popular books “How To Beat Bedlam In The Boardroom And Boredom In The Bedroom” and “The Authority Guide To Conflict Resolution”, she has spoken at the United Nations, The White House and the European Commission.

Jane has worked with organisations large and small including Cable & Wireless, Capita, The NHS, BAA, Bacardi- Martini, McLaren Racing, The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, ACCA and many more.

Her most recent book ‘The Mole & The Mountain’ was released in December 2023.