Participant Comments - Government
"This is a well organized, well structured, well taught seminar. Time is used well; the workshop schedule balances the need to process the experience with moving forward to more complex situations. Thank you for a valuable learning experience."
David Landis, former Nebraska State Senator, USA
"Excellent course - I have taken other similar training and this course is far superior in all aspects."
Wendy S. Rosett, Shaker Heights Municipal Court, Ohio, USA
"Just superb! The best workshop I can recall attending! Challenging and sophisticated: I certainly gained valuable, usable skills! I enjoyed the time; I'm sorry to see it end!"
Michelle Chavis, City of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
"I have attended a lot of courses/seminars, etc. in my long career, and this is among the most memorable from a learning perspective. Extremely well run, very professional."_
Gayle Brown, Australian Customs Service, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
"The structure was very well presented, so that the participants had a clear idea of how to carry out a negotiation step to step. The level of interaction also kept interest levels high and allowed ideas to crystallize in the participants’ minds."
Sasha Bridgemohansingh, Ministry of Attorney General, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
"Enormous learning opportunity with immediate potential for growth, self reflection and analysis to see beyond (outside) your paradigm. The facilitators were excellent – very interactive with participants, they established great rapport."
Claudia Gigi Gruber, Village of Itasca, Illinois, USA
"The workshop excellently addressed the wide range of issues and approaches from negotiation and mediation. The highly active/interactive approach not only made the course lively and interesting, but also gave a sense of the concrete."
Janet Thornsteinson, PWGSC, Hull, Canada
"I enjoyed the workshop tremendously. I am ready to face the world of dispute resolution and I know most conflicts can be managed and resolved."
Verity Bynoe, National Housing Authority, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
"Professional, well paced, effective mix of learning techniques. Very comfortable learning environment."
Nadine Elliott, City of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
"Great use of case studies/role playing. Gave life to ‘Getting to Yes’. Excellent facilitation."
Miebeth R. Bustillo-Hutchins, Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, Seattle, Washington, USA
"I work for U.S. government; I believe this course would be of benefit. Material was excellent. Instructors were very effective. "
Dennis M. Weir, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Tuscon, Arizona, USA
"It's a must for union/labour people. I would highly recommend it."
Patrick Romano, Ministry of Legal Affairs, Consumer Affairs Division, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
"This has been another mind-expanding experience. The additional skills I have acquired will allow me to better resolve issues that arise daily on my job, in my family and in other organizations to which I belong."
BrigidTelfer, Ministry of Legal Affairs, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
