Hard conversations for teams and boards, well held.
A neutral facilitator designs and runs the conversation your team needs to have. It might be about change, roles, values or a decision that's divided people.
- Group size
- 3 to 30
- Duration
- Half or full day
- Fixed fee from
- $4,200 + GST
- Format
- On-site or online
Signs it's time for facilitated discussions
A restructure or change has left the team divided
A board or leadership team is deadlocked
Two teams blame each other for problems
Values or behaviours need resetting
A merger is bringing two cultures together
Staff survey results need a genuine conversation
What happens, step by step
Click through each stage to see what's involved and how long it takes.
Design
Interviews with key people and a session design.
- Pre-interviews or short survey
- Session objectives agreed
- Run sheet shared
Facilitation
The session itself, with structured activities.
- Safe participation for quieter voices
- Issues surfaced and prioritised
- Decisions and actions captured
Report
Summary of themes, agreements and actions.
- De-identified themes
- Action plan with owners
- Follow-up recommendations
One fixed fee. No surprises.
Every engagement is scoped and quoted in writing before we begin. If the matter needs more time, we'll talk about it first.
- Up to 6 pre-interviews
- Custom session design
- Lead and co-facilitator for groups over 12
- All materials
- Written summary report
- Follow-up call with sponsor
Most engagements fall within this package. Complex matters are quoted individually.
- Quote in writing within 1 business day
- Split fees between parties available
- Invoice on completion
What clients get from it
Everyone heard
Structured formats so the loudest voices don't dominate.
Decisions made
Leave with agreements and owners, not just a good chat.
Team reset
Shared understanding to rebuild working relationships.
Heard, then resolved
Two senior managers hadn't spoken in four months. After one day with Parley they had a written working agreement, and six months later it's still holding.
I went in expecting to be judged. The mediator made sure I was heard first. It was the first time the conversation felt fair.
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Common questions about facilitated discussions
How is this different from a workshop?
Will leaders be in the room?
Is feedback anonymous?
Can you run it off-site?
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