Resolve Advisors Pty Ltd was founded by Shirli Kirschner in 1996 and specialises in interactive problem solving.
Each of the Resolve Team has their own independent practice in mediation and dispute resolution more broadly. Resolve is a place where a cardre of professionals come together to provide the advantage of diverse and complementary experience in resolving problems.
All our work is informed by solid theory and grounded in experience. We offer the use a breadth of experience to gain new insights and respond in new ways.
Resolve is commited to processes that are respectful, responsive and effective.
"From someone who has grown up in an ‘institution’ where policy and process drive your work, after completing this course I am confident and aware that by expanding my processing in negotiation I can now approach negotiation from more than one angle to achieve better outcomes"
- Terry Garside- Department of Defence
"Thank you for the opportunity to learn and grow from the experience of attending your course. Skills and knowledge that can be applied at work and personally thank you!!"
- Dianne Falkenberg, Senior Project Manager, ACCC
"This was probably the most valuable course I’ve been on in terms of what I got to take out of it. It challenges your thinking and provides very realistic advice and tools on how to approach the difficult conversations."
- Claudia Campbell-Support & Settlements Manager, AAPT Limited
"An intense, fast paced and practical look at negotiation that dispells many of the myths we sometimes believe."
- Rebecca Townsend – Director Sculpture by the Sea Art Services
"This is a wonderful way of reconfirming the positives of your negotiating skills, while improving and fine tuning your weaknesses."
- Elise Margow - Corporate Counsel - Primus Telecom
"...Shirli has been able assist parties to resolve issues where it appeared that it was going to be extremely difficult to resolve matters because the parties had diametrically opposing positions. She has willingly gone the "extra mile"" to assist parties to resolve matters. "
- Kirsten Barrett- formerly Gadens
"Fantastic course that really broadens your horizons on many levels. A ‘must’ for everybody."
- Suzy Badawi – Account Manager – Source One
"Strategic negotiations is more than learning how to negotiate strategically. The skills I have obtained during this course will influence how I interact with stakeholders going forward independent of the negotiation process."
- Joanne McCaughey, Senior Analyst, AER
"The workshop provided clear practical tools that can be readily applied to all negotiations. Although there were several other participants, the workshop felt highly personalized."
- workshop participant 2012
"I found the course to be a concise but full of practical skills and techniques that I can take straight from the course and use in my work."
- Peter Elliott - Director – Zenith Advisors
"Enlightening! Makes me think about things in a whole new way."
- Judi Hausmann – CEO Hausmann Communications
"Excellent analysis and ‘toolkit’ for life’s negotiations."
- Maha Krishnapillai – National Executive Strategy – Macquarie Corporate
"Your partnership with Shirli Kirschner allowed us to take our workshop to a place it has not been before, using the latest technology to bring experts into the room, no matter where they are located. We are already imagining how we might further this goal in future workshops."
- U.S. Dept of Interior
"A sensational, challenging experience how to plan, organise and facilitate meetings with lots of interesting challenges along the way. A must for anyone involved in facilitating difficult meetings."
- Dr Mitchell Landrigan - Group Regulatory Manager – Telstra
"Shirli was an engaging and interesting speaker. The tips and tools she provided will add value to my work and my every day life."
- Perpetual 2012
"Facilitation skills are core skills for managers and sales and service decision makers. The course explains the ice berg principle that are not obvious."
- Gordon Makryllos - formerly General Manager Sales – Telstra Wholesale
