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Partner in organisation, development and conflict management

Turning conflict into opportunity: that is what the specialists within CGCS stand for. Building bridges in organisations, bringing people together with common sense, turning tensions into movement and development.

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Finding common ground
with common sense

Mediation

Where people come together, tensions and conflicts can arise. After all, we are all different. 'Without friction no shine' only applies if you can start a conversation about frictions and their origins. We offer professional mediation for labour disputes, business disputes, group issues and governmental issues, guided by certified MfN-registered mediators and experienced project leaders.

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Dialogue design, training and implementation

Constructive dialogue is not easy. We are poor listeners, quickly inclined to use our own perspective as a frame of reference, without really hearing, let alone understanding, the other person. Common Ground Common Sense coaches and trains (also in-company) boards, (case) managers and professionals who are faced with the task of setting up, guiding and/or conducting a constructive dialogue.

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Transitie management en advies

Common Ground Common Sense helps organizations find suitable structures and working methods that contribute to their vitality. In close collaboration with leadership and teams, we assist in ensuring social and psychological safety within organizations, the implementation of governance codes, and transparent socially responsible entrepreneurship.

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Our experts

Meet our experts in process facilitation and strategy development.
The partners at Common Ground Common Sense are independent professionals united by a shared vision and ambition.
They know: You might go faster alone, but you will go further together.

Oeds Westerhof
interim | managing partner
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Ivo Lochtenberg
mediator | managing partner
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Judith van den Boogert
mediator | trainer | partner
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Brigitte Spiegeler
advocaat | mediator | dichter
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Jellie Tiemersma
bestuur | consult | inclusiviteit
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Sjoerd Wagenaar
creative director
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Boris Brink
coach | consult | partner
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Natasha Herman
moderator | creator
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Alexandra Van Lennep
mediator | moderator
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Hans Broekhuizen
Mediator | Moderator
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Suzanne Peeters
office manager
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Some of our
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‘‘Healthy organisations are not characterised by the absence of conflicts, but by how the conflicts are handled."

Martin van Rijn, Chairman Research Committee Behaviour and Culture Broadcasters

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