Disagreeing Well skills video series
This skills series is written and hosted by Mia Forbes Pirie, international conflict mediator, coach and UCL alumna. It covers what it means to disagree well, including useful tips and advice.
Welcome to UCL’s Disagreeing Well Skills Series, with Mia Forbes Pirie, international conflict mediator, coach and UCL alumna.
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Access the skills videos
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Ep 1 - Being empowered in conversation
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Ep 5 – Conversation Consent: An Introduction (Part 1)
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Ep 6 – Conversation Consent: In Practice (Part 2)
Introduction to the series
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Ep 1 - Being empowered in conversation
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Ep 2 – Dealing with triggers
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Ep 3 – Preparing to listen
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Ep 4 – Preparing to speak
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Ep 5 – Conversation Consent: An Introduction (Part 1)
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Ep 6 – Conversation Consent: In Practice (Part 2)
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Mia’s recipe to Disagreeing Well
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Mia’s recipe to Disagreeing Well: The secret ingredient
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Mia’s recipe to Disagreeing Well: Thinking for yourself
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Mia’s recipe to Disagreeing Well: Learning and growth
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Mia’s recipe to Disagreeing Well: Lived experience and feelings
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Mia’s recipe to Disagreeing Well: The surprising skill that experts use
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Mia’s recipe to Disagreeing Well: When someone’s upset
Mia’s recipe to Disagreeing Well: The secret ingredient
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Mia’s recipe to Disagreeing Well: Thinking for yourself
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Mia’s recipe to Disagreeing Well: Learning and growth
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Mia’s recipe to Disagreeing Well: Lived experience and feelings
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Mia’s recipe to Disagreeing Well: The surprising skill that experts use
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Mia’s recipe to Disagreeing Well: When someone’s upset
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About Mia Forbes Pirie
Mia Forbes Pirie (LLB Law with French Law 1998) is one of the UK's leading international mediators and winner of the UK Independent Mediator of the Year 2022 Corporate International Award.
Her work ranges from dealing with personal matters like divorce and neighbour complaints to mediating on a global scale for G7 countries, the Government of Mongolia, the EU, the Church of England and Members of Parliament. She has advised the US Department of Energy on using facilitated negotiation to develop legislation, enabling them to reach peaceful solutions and positive transformation.
The subject matters she has dealt with include space, chemicals, oil and gas, sustainability, refugees, same-sex marriage, race, competition law and property law.
Described as “a quiet storm”, Mia is trilingual, holds both a Masters of Law and Science, has spoken at Chatham House on Conflict Resolution and hosted the European Union Commission's Business Awards for the Environment.
