Feedback from clients
Education strategy & design
Karen is a skilled communicator and relationship builder, and she’s a pleasure to work with. Her fresh thinking and leadership on projects, including the national Women+ Summit, has been really important for RANZCOG. She's supported us to consider multiple perspectives, form relationships with other organisations and take innovative approaches.
Catherine Cooper, Head of Aotearoa New Zealand and Global Health, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Karen brings a fresh perspective to complex issues. She has co-designed restorative schemes and provided strategic advice for a number of projects. Her cross sector experience is invaluable. Karen has a person-centred approach, and brings warmth and humour to even the most difficult of topics."
Associate Professor Jane Bolitho, Chair of Te Ngāpara Centre for Restorative Practice, Victoria University of Wellington
Karen and Andrew were outstanding in managing a complex and evolving topic. They injected their expertise while understanding the varied needs of stakeholders. Working with them was easy and very enjoyable. Their work led to learnings and outcomes for vocational education that would not otherwise have been achieved.
Eve Price, Portfolio Manager, ConCOVE
Andrew’s wealth of practical and strategic experience is immensely valuable to us. He has challenged us and helped us define our place as both an education provider and industry membership organisation. We can count on Andrew and look forward to working with him again.
James Mead, Group Manager Education Development and Delivery, Site Safe New Zealand Inc
Karen crafted a framework to build our understanding and strategic use of research. I thoroughly enjoyed working with her. Karen's expertise and insights were invaluable and gave us a great platform. Karen really evolved our thinking.
Kirsten Ralph, Manager Strategy and Evaluation, Tertiary Education Commission
Karen's expertise was clear: she created an atmosphere of warm connection with everyone for three days as our conference MC. Dispute resolvers are a discerning audience when it comes to these skills. And Karen had us all in the palm of her hand from the outset.
Alysoun Boyle, Chair, National Mediation Conferences Ltd
Mediation & conflict coaching
After a year of misunderstandings with my team, Karen did wonders to clear the air and enable us to communicate better. She helped me grow as a leader and a person. I was thinking the only option was to find a new job, things had got so bad. I now feel confident in my leadership style and have started to rebuild trust and learn how to work with my team. She helped me remember my ‘why’. It is difficult to put in words how thankful I am.
"Rachel", conflict coaching client
Karen intervened courageously to help us resolve a situation that threatened our work on a contract. Staff respected Karen's expertise, her willingness to have hard conversations, and her ability to make each person feel valued. We learned heaps and saved our contract.
General Manager, non-profit organisation
Individual sessions with Karen helped me verbalise my concerns and understand where we were stuck in turmoil. Karen's group sessions led us to new respect and engagement with each other. We're now doing really well, focused on our purpose and even becoming friends. I would recommend Karen to anyone wanting to unite a team through mediation.
Shelly Warwick, local government councillor
I want to express how much I appreciate the time and input you gave us. You have been an exemplary mediator - knowledgeable and supportive. The process has been incredibly helpful to enable moving forward. I wouldn't hesitate to work with you again in the future.
"Lara", mediation client
Karen and I have worked together in conflict coaching, and co-mediating family disputes involving children. Karen has an amazing ability to connect with people from different backgrounds and cultures. She has a wealth of knowledge, and supports people to gain a deeper understanding of issues. Karen asks the right questions, and helps clients become more effective in dealing with conflict. I love working with Karen and have learnt a lot from her.
Sue Hurst, Sue Hurst Family Mediation
A person at work was affecting my ability to think clearly. Working with Karen was really empowering. I learned to change my approach so I could deal effectively with the other person.
"Amy", conflict coaching client