The PERColator Podcast

Hear insights from Jennifer Abruzzo, General Counsel of the NLRB and Mike Sellars, Executive Director of the Washington PERC on some of the main labor law topics of the day. References: General Counsel Memos NLRB.gov PERC.wa.gov

A conversations with PERC's Loyd Willaford about how negotiations is and is not like the game of chess.  References: How Life Imitates Chess: Making the Right Moves, from the Board to the Boardroom by Garry Kasparov | Goodreads The Art of Negotiation: How to Improvise Agreement in a Chaotic World by Michael A. Wheeler | Goodreads

A chat with three negotiators, who were at the table this summer in the latest round of bargaining between Washington State and its bargaining units. Find out how state bargaining works, what were the major themes this recent cycle, and what we can learn from the state tables about negotiation theory. 

A chat with Marjorie Wittner, the Chair of the Massachusetts Commonwealth Employment Relations Board, about labor relations and conflict resolution related books and popular culture. Good Labor Reads

Welcome to the next in our series of PERColator Profiles where we get to know an experienced labor relations professional. Today, we profile Eric Nordlof, who shares his experience as a union lawyer, employer-side labor relations consultant, and author.  

Join special guest Amanda Clark, a shareholder with the Asher, Gittler & D’Alba, Ltd., a labor and employment law firm in Chicago and explore how understanding the National Labor Relations Act and private sector labor law benefits state and local public sector labor negotiators.  

Join us as we explore what makes a good apology and how they can help make you a more effective negotiator while building better relationships with your labor partners.  References: Why do people sue doctors? Apologies and Good Lawyering

Welcome to the inaugural PERColator Profile! Where we get to know an experienced labor-relations professional. Today, we profile Sue Bauman who joins us to share her experience as a teacher, union leader, lawyer, elected official and labor neutral. 

This episode details the Core Concerns Approach, a method for constructively addressing emotions at the bargaining table. Reference:   Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate  The Five Core Concerns Approach Infographic

A panel discussion concerning how negotiators are confronting CPI amounts at historic levels and how that is impacting the bargaining process.  Special Guests: Debbie Brookman, Sarah Lorenzini and Shannon Phillips

A chat with guest Tom Melançon, Strategy Officer at the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, about Liberating Structures. Liberating Structures are facilitation tools that may help negotiators in bargaining, within teams, or to improve conversations. Reference: Liberating Structures

Meet special guest Sarah Cudahy of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and learn about ALRA’s program for Advocates' Day at the virtual conference being held July 25.  Association of Labor Relations Agencies Twitter @laboragencies  ALRA Conference Registration & Agenda  Economist Jim Stanford, Director of the Centre for Future Work, Twitter @jimbostanford  Federal Mediation and...

A review of both the pros and cons of different bargaining forums, from online to in-person negotiations. References: A.K. Schneider & S. McCarthy,“Choosing Among Modes of Communication” Noam Ebner,“Negotiating via Email”

A discussion of different criteria and questions that parties may pose in considering the merits of different bargaining forums.  References: A.K. Schneider & S. McCarthy,“Choosing Among Modes of Communication” Noam Ebner,“Negotiating via Email”

Taking stock of the world of negotiations in 2022, this episode explores the different forums now available to conduct negotiations.  

This is Part 3 of a three-part interview with science writer Annie Murphy Paul, author of The Extended Mind. References: The Extended Mind

This is Part 2 of a three-part interview with science writer Annie Murphy Paul, author of The Extended Mind. References: The Extended Mind

This is Part 1 of a three-part interview with science writer Annie Murphy Paul, author of The Extended Mind. References: The Extended Mind

Join us for this bonus episode highlighting the work of the PERC Negotiation Project at this year's Northwest LERA conference. References: NW LERA Conference Agenda & Registration Human Element Difficult Conversations

This episode examines the problem of determining contract intent and offers some practical tools parties may utilize to clarify and document bargaining intent. References: Keeping Track of The Action Management Housekeeping Proposal Union Work Rule Proposal

Explore interested based bargaining, or IBB, a collaborative tool for contract negotiations. References: Interest-Based Problem Solving

An exploration of what interests are, how to discover them, and how they can help in your negotiations.  References: Interests Video Questions to Uncover Interests Video Carrie Menkel-Meadow, "The structure of problem solving"

How paying attention to the bargaining table setup can change the dynamic in your negotiation for the better? 

How can setting a positive tone through small talk be a bridge to success in your negotiations? 

How can the physical space in which you bargain help set you up for success or serve as an impediment to resolving your next negotiation?