22 January 2020: Negotiation and Mediation Training Session, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh

John enjoyed working with you at the training session on Wednesday 22 January 2020.

You can view the most relevant of John’s slides here. Please note these are for private use only and not for further distribution. 

John mentioned this new book: Peak Performance Under Pressure: Lessons from a Helicopter Rescue Doctor

You may also be interested to read our most recent Core News, here. If you would like to receive future editions, you can subscribe through this link.

Further Useful Resources

• Respectful Dialogue – John’s TEDx talk 
• The Mediator’s Log: Read the story of a mediation from the mediator’s perspective, following a day in the life of a mediator from beginning to end.
• Reading List: Core’s extended list of recommended books
• Collaborative Scotland – This is an initiative, founded by John before the 2014 independence referendum and revitalised in 2017, to bring respectful dialogue to Scottish politics and public affairs. The website is full of useful resources about dialogue and constructive conversations. We recommend it!
• John Sturrock’s Blog has some regular insights into the field of mediation and conflict management. We recommend Mediation in a Changing Climate – from Consensus to Confrontation?, Process and Empathy are Critical for Success in Political (and other) Negotiations and Knowing how to Negotiate is an Essential Life Skill to start. 
• Belief in excellence will take you far, John Sturrock’s article in The Scotsman on 9 December 2019
• Civility in politics should not be too much to hope for, John Sturrock’s article in The Times on 10 December 2019
• Our Resources page, which features videos, publications and other material you might find useful