““The examples and real-life application of the skills we learned was very valuable. The training session moved along very well, keeping us engaged and laughing along the way”

““The [DSC] team assures the issues that need to be discussed are and assures that the positions on all sides of an issue are heard. Most importantly, the team makes certain that a decision is made in the necessary time frame and the basis for the decision is communicated.””

““DS Consulting helped me clarify my needs and concerns through lots of interesting and important dialogue and also providing different ways to look at situations; they taught us how to reach out to and speak in a respectful way to each other.””

““The consultants had the skills and experience to bring us together to function as a team again. It was wonderful working with them and as a result our office is starting to regain its reputation as a good place to work.””

“ “The [DSC] facilitation team does a great job with a contentious process. High credibility and integrity is displayed. There appears to be a high level of trust amongst the regional players which speaks volumes about their performance.””

““...Thanks for all the time and effort [DS Consulting] devoted to help us develop a new Conservation Policy. Once again, your facilitation skills made the difference. Your charge was a challenging one, but thanks to your patience and persistence, our Commission adopted the new policy.” ”

““Twenty-nine senior lawyers from all over the US participated in five days of intensive mediation training featuring instruction by trainers Donna Silverberg and Charles Wiggins of Portland...In anonymous evaluations, all of the participants responded with the highest evaluation of ‘excellent.’ One senior lawyer wrote, ‘This was one of the best CLEs I have attended. Usually I’m counting down to the end - not here!””