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A unique experience
To step outside your 'normal' life requires accepting the challenges that will come your way. In my case, it was travelling to Shikoku...
spencermatthews1
Sep 5, 20231 min read


Moving - physically and emotionally
Moving an elderly parent into a new living environment care while they have a wish to remain in their home is one of the most painful...
spencermatthews1
Nov 9, 20222 min read


Presentation to AMINZ
I recently had the great pleasure of speaking at a local meeting of the Arbitrators and Mediators Institute of New Zealand. My topic was...
spencermatthews1
Nov 3, 20221 min read


Hostage taking at 2am
"F**k off or we start shooting people". This was the message sent by the armed offenders in a robbery of a commercial premises. Prompt...
spencermatthews1
Jun 4, 20221 min read


Some more tips from a crisis negotiator
Here are some things that might assist you in your next difficult business situation. Gain control of the situation by insisting on...
spencermatthews1
Jul 11, 20211 min read


MESO - no - it's not something that you drink!
One thing that I have observed in the 'kiwi' way of doing things is that negotiation is approached in a very liner viewpoint. First one...
spencermatthews1
Jul 6, 20212 min read


Tips from a ex-crisis negotiator
Throughout my years as a crisis negotiation, I knew that I was often dealing with that most precious thing - a human life. Over time I...
spencermatthews1
May 31, 20212 min read


5.2 million AUS$ payout for bullying - even the big companies get it wrong!
This huge payout was made to a senior manager of a listed Australian software company. The manager started with the company in 2006 when...
spencermatthews1
Nov 5, 20201 min read


Send me
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" That passage...
spencermatthews1
Sep 17, 20201 min read
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