Loyd interviews former PERC Executive Director Cathy Callahan References:North Thurston Educational FoundationIn a Landscape

Emily Whitney and Dario de la Rosa from PERC and Nicole Thibodeau from the Alaska Labor Relations Agency join us for a discussion of representation processes at PERC and ALRA and why they are important to labor negotiators. References:Washington State PERCAlaska Labor Relations Association

Chris and Loyd discuss the life and work of Daniel Kahneman who recently passed away. References:Daniel Kahneman, Who Plumbed the Psychology of Economics, NYT (nytimes.com)Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman | Goodreads

Mediator, author, and mental-health advocate Dan Berstein discusses various approaches and systems for ending discriminatory practices against individuals with mental health conditions. AVOIDANCE RESOURCESMental Health and Conflicts: A Handbook for EmpowermentVisit www.mhmediate.com/avoidance with password: "Avoid" to access a replay of the 2023 ACR-GNY conference program on "Overcoming Avoidance of Diversity Tools in Dispute Resolution", and a copy of the 2023 AALS WIP Conference paper ...

This episode examines the six principles of persuasion drawn from the book, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, and considers how these principles apply to the world of collective bargaining.Reference: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, Robert Cialdini

Alice Phillips shares advice, stories, and tips that she’s learned over her decades long career as a union leader. Alice will be speaking at the NW LERA Conference on March 28, Register using the link below. NW LERA Conference Registration

Your co-hosts of The PERColator Podcast sit down for a book club discussion of Leonard Riskin's recent book, Managing Conflict Mindfully. References:Managing Conflict Mindfully, Leonard Riskin

After a brief hiatus, we are excited to be back with a new book club episode where Emily, Chris and Loyd share out some negotiations-related books they’ve read recently. References:Flourish, Martin E.P. SeligmanThink Again, Adam GrantManaging Conflict Mindfully, Leonard Riskin

Chris and Loyd talk about game theory and trust in negotiations. References:The Evolution of Cooperation- Robert AxelrodHuman Motivation and Social Cooperation, Ferh & Gintis

Get to know Marv Schurke who shares stories, tips, and advice from his experiences as PERC's first executive director, as a private arbitrator, at the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, and as a management representative in the private sector prior to being an impartial in the field.