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The politicians negotiating a power sharing deal find themselves in an unfamiliar situation. One of (many) problems with our political situation is its confrontational nature. It is even reinforced by the layout of the House of Commons with government and opposition facing each other down across a gangway. But in order to form a government today, politicians are obliged to reach a consensus. There is much that they can learn from the world of work in order to do this. (more…)

A solution in the Royal Mail dispute is looking increasingly unlikely, even though each side claim that the future of the organisation depends upon it. In matters like this there is rarely a clear right and wrong, what is important is to reach an agreement that leaves all sides more satisfied than not. (more…)