Mediation vs. Investigation: Choosing the Right Path for Workplace Conflict

About this episode

Simon Goode and Fiona Bigelli discuss workplace investigations and alternative conflict resolution methods.

In this episode of the Conflict Skills Podcast, Simon Goode is joined by a fellow mediator mediator and former employment lawyer, Fiona Bigelli, to discuss the realities of workplace investigations and alternative approaches to resolving conflict. Fiona shares insights on the high-stakes, structured nature of investigations, the importance of procedural fairness, and why addressing issues early—with coaching, facilitated workshops, and mediation—can often be more effective and restorative. Th...

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Host: Simon Goode

Guest: Fiona Bigelli

Topics covered

• workplace conflict
• mediation
• investigation
• procedural fairness
• conflict resolution

Keywords

• mediation
• workplace investigations
• conflict resolution
• procedural fairness
• coaching

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Organizations: Conflict Skills Podcast

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