Washington Ballet starts over
Author: Jean Batty Lewis
The Washington Times
Date: 03/28/2006
Edition: online
The Washington Ballet has been working with a Federal Mediator following the first ever labor strike. The mediator has suggested they utilize appreciative inquiry to move forward after the settlement.
The last part of the article says:
In spite of yesterday's air of bonhomie, Mr. Webre acknowledges that work is needed to set the company on a healthier path. The federal mediation process was so helpful that he will continue with its services.
"The centerpiece of our five-day mediation process was a meeting we had with seven dancers -- me, Jeff Edwards and our mediator -- with no lawyers present," Mr. Webre says. "It was there that the breakthrough really happened.
"I think we were all surprised at how much we got done, having open communication. We asked the mediators for suggestions how to build on this, and they said they could offer some facilitated dialogue -- 'appreciative inquiry,' they call it. We have two sessions with them next month. I personally am determined to learn from this and to make the Washington Ballet a very special place to work."
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