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Sarah brings over 26 years of professional experience delivering conflict & leadership intervention, education & mediation services across Australia & internationally. Along with a Masters of Strategic Affairs, Sarah’s accreditations & memberships include:
I’m proud to have worked and collaborated with some fantastic organisations.
Sarah M Blake Pty Ltd and Sarah Blake the mediator are supporters of and signatories to the World Mediators Alliance on Climate Change (WoMACC) Green Pledge.
We have committed to minimising the environmental impact of each mediation in which I/we are involved in the ways outlined in the Pledge, including avoiding unnecessary travel and using electronic technology wherever possible.
We are also committed to encouraging those with whom we mediate similarly to minimise their carbon emissions.
The full pledge is also included in my Terms of Engagement which are attached to our draft Agreement to Mediate. We invite the parties to give consideration to the Pledge.
In 2020, a small group of mediators gathered on Zoom to share stories as they struggled to adapt, adjust and survive whilst supporting people through conflict. Over a glass of gin, laughter and sometimes tears, we learnt a lot, and I wanted to find a way to share our insights with others.
This collection brings together professionals across disciplines who are experts in dealing with conflict, confusion and change. From mediators, lawyers, HR, marketing and executives – they are sharing their insights to help you better manage the complexities of negotiation, conflict and problem-solving.
We hope these real-life stories of gritty leadership and hard conversations, spiced with touch of humour, will make it easier to talk about conflict. We want to help you navigate this space with clarity, confidence and some fun. So, pour yourself a gin and be prepared to discover that hard conversations don’t have to result in a fight. With a little preparation, some key skills and a growth mindset, peace is possible.
Featuring authors:
Claire Holland, Hayden Wilson, Hayley Jarick, Hazel Herrington, Joanne McMullan, Laurence Boulle, Megan MacNeill, Mikel Sanz Peña, Ming Johanson, Paul Sills, Roar Thun Waegger, Sam Hardy, Shanti Abraham Mathew, Sree Swaminathan, Susan Andrews, Vikram Singh, Sarah Blake
Foreword by Kenneth Cloke
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.
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