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    CEDR-Accredited Mediator Spotlight | Tony Coveney

    Published on 27 March 2026
    CEDR-Accredited Mediator Spotlight | Tony Coveney

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    Overview

     "Managed conflict is how you get better deals."

    In this CEDR-Accredited Mediator Spotlight, we spoke to Tony Coveney who spent 43 years as an investment banker and asset manager, working for some of the worlds leading financial institutions.  

       

     

     

    In this video, Tony covers:

    00:00 - Intro: Managed conflict is how you get better deals

    00:30 - Why did you want to become a CEDR-Accredited Mediator?

    01:56 - Working on infrastructure projects

    05:26 - Creating safe spaces that allow employees to speak up

    07:06 - The importance of managed conflict

    08:36 - Are conflict engagement skills for managers overlooked?

    11:58 - What are the benefits of the roleplay sessions on the course?

    14:27 - What are your plans for the future?

     

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