Merlin Flaig

Merlin Flaig

Mediation

International Moderation

Conflict Coaching

PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT IN CONFLICT SITUATIONS, TEAM PROCESSES, AND EVENTS.

Approach

With appreciation: being there for everyone involved.

With openness: building a trusting environment.

With structure: creating clarity and overview.

With internationality: understanding other perspectives.

With impartiality: accompanying difficult conversations.

With professionalism: acting flexibly and effectively.

Offer

Mediation
Resolving conflicts and finding joint solutions

In media­ti­on, all par­ties invol­ved bring their own pie­ces of the puz­zle. I help you sort them, bring hid­den pie­ces to light, and put them tog­e­ther in a way that crea­tes a via­ble pic­tu­re for ever­yo­ne invol­ved.

Conflicts are part of living and working together but sometimes they become entrenched and block cooperation or coexistence.

In mediation, I provide a safe space in which all parties involved can share their perspectives and needs.

I guide you through the process and help you develop solutions that are viable for everyone.

Who can benefit from mediation?

  • Professional teams and working groups
  • Couples and families
  • Neighbors, associations and communities

Your benefits:

  • Deal with conflicts constructively
  • Gain new perspectives
  • Find viable solutions

International Moderation
Organising events professionally and internationally

In mode­ra­ti­on, the pie­ces of the puz­zle are usual­ly alre­a­dy in place. With my inter­na­tio­nal exper­ti­se, I ensu­re that all par­ti­ci­pan­ts can pre­sent their pie­ces and that your event is pro­fes­sio­nal­ly faci­li­ta­ted.

Sometimes structure, clarity, and a common thread are needed.

As a facilitator, I support groups, teams, or organisations in working together to achieve results: efficiently, in a structured manner, appreciatively, and in a goal-oriented way.

When is moderation useful?

  • (Scientific) workshops and closed-door meetings
  • (International and interdisciplinary) team and strategy processes
  • Decision-making and planning rounds
  • Dialogue and participatory events

Your benefits:

  • All voices are heard
  • Clear process for constructive results
  • Focus on content by relieving the burden of structure and process flow

Conflict Coaching
Gaining clarity and remaining capable of acting

In con­flict coa­ching, we work tog­e­ther to reve­al the pie­ces of your puz­zle. I sup­port you in under­stan­ding your own needs and deve­lo­ping a clear stra­tegy befo­re you enter into dia­lo­gue with others.

Sometimes it is helpful to sort things out on your own, understand your own role, and develop strategies for how to proceed.

In conflict coaching, I help you see the next step more clearly and act with greater confidence.

When is conflict coaching useful?

  • You are stuck in a conflict and don't know how to address it.
  • You want to prepare for a difficult conversation.
  • You need a neutral person to help you sort out your thoughts.
  • You are looking for a way to deal constructively with anger, dissatisfaction, or frustration.

Your benefits:

  • Recognise your own interests, needs, and boundaries more clearly
  • Develop communication strategies
  • Gain self-confidence before a conversation or mediation

About

I have been working with inter­na­tio­nal and inter­di­sci­pli­na­ry teams and indi­vi­du­als for almost 15 years.

With over five years of pro­fes­sio­nal expe­ri­ence in (inter­na­tio­nal) sci­en­ti­fic coope­ra­ti­on and net­wor­king, and seve­ral stu­dy and rese­arch stays on four con­ti­nents, I have acqui­red the inter­cul­tu­ral skills and lan­guage abili­ties to advi­se and sup­port you in chal­len­ging situa­tions.

I have the expe­ri­ence to view peo­p­le and situa­tions with a dif­fe­ren­tia­ted per­spec­ti­ve.

You can rely on my open­ness, empa­thy, calm deme­anour, and adap­ta­bi­li­ty. My goal is to faci­li­ta­te an app­re­cia­ti­ve and diver­si­ty-sen­si­ti­ve com­mu­ni­ca­ti­on and con­flict cul­tu­re and to help you imple­ment this in your work envi­ron­ment or pri­va­te life. To this end, I pro­vi­de an open and safe space for you in which you can con­cen­tra­te on the con­tent while I take care of the struc­tu­re.

  • inter­na­tio­nal
  • pro­cess-ori­en­ted
  • sen­si­ti­ve to dis­cri­mi­na­ti­on
  • empa­the­tic
  • struc­tu­red
  • con­fi­den­ti­al
  • app­re­cia­ti­ve
  • sci­ence-based
  • Master of Arts in Social Sciences, Global Studies Programme, double degree: University of Freiburg and University of Cape Town
  • Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Social Sciences, University of Erfurt
  • Certified mediator in accordance with the criteria of the German Federal Association of Mediation (Bundesverband Mediation e.V.), INeKO - Institute at the University of Cologne
  • Graduate of the 55th Postgraduate Course, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS, formerly German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE))
  • Trainer for Global Learning / Education for Sustainable Development (BNE) (Engagement Global, ICJA Freiwilligenaustausch weltweit e. V.)
  • Completion of several Anti-bias and anti-discrimination trainings (Phoenix e.V., Netzwerk für Demokratie und Courage e.V., EJBF Weimar)

 

Memberships

  • Federal Association for Mediation in Germany (Bundesverband Mediation e.V.), professional association for promoting understanding in conflicts conflicts
  • Critical Mediation Network - a German network of mediators committed to anti-discrimination, anti-racism, and power-conscious practice

Are you interested?
Feel free to send me a message!