Renée Mayne

Independent Arbitrator and Mediator
Arbitrator and Mediator

Renée Mayne is an independent, neutral labor and employment arbitrator and mediator, based in the Sierra Foothills. She is also an adjunct professor at Golden Gate University, where she teaches human resources, labor relations, and conflict resolution.

From 1986 to 2016, Renée Mayne worked in leadership and executive positions in labor relations and human resources. She worked on the union side for nine years and 21 years on behalf of management; she was a chief labor negotiator for 30 years. During her career, she held national and state certifications as an expert in human resources.

Renée Mayne is an inactive licensed investigator in the state of California, and she formerly specialized in workplace investigations involving discrimination, harassment, and ethics complaints in the public and private sectors.

Renée Mayne earned her Master of Arts degree in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding from California State University Dominguez Hills, and her Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Management and Economics with an emphasis in Labor Relations from the State University of New York Empire State College.

Presentations During This Conference:

Effective Labor Management Relations - Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 11 AM

EFFECTIVE LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS

Session Agenda presented by Renée Mayne, Arbitrator and Mediator

11:00 a.m. Greetings and Brief Introduction of “Effective Labor-Management Relations”

11:05 a.m. Review Session Agenda and Invite Questions about the Labor-Management Relations Agenda

11:10 a.m. The Psychology of Why Mutuality between “Opponents” is Uniquely Necessary in Labor-Management Relations

11:20 a.m. Foundational Research Lecture: Understanding What Trust Means; Building Trust

11:30 a.m. Foundational Research Lecture: Sharing Information; Maintaining Confidentiality

11:35 a.m. Personal Qualities of an Effective Labor-Management Relations Professional
  Small Group Discussion Results; List Qualities

11:40 a.m. Building Resilient Labor-Management Relations for the Long Haul

11:50 a.m. Facilitating Dialog and Understanding in Misunderstandings, Anger, Frustration, and Mistrust
            
11:55 a.m. Questions and Comments

12:00 p.m. Program Concludes

 

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Mediation Skills for the Workplace - Friday, October 20, 2023 at 9:30 AM

MEDIATION SKILLS FOR THE WORKPLACE

Session Agenda  presented by Renée Mayne, Arbitrator and Mediator
 

9:30 a.m. Greetings and Brief Introduction of “Mediation Skills for the Workplace”

9:40 a.m. Review Session Agenda and Invite Questions about the Mediation Skills Agenda

9:45 a.m. Foundational Research Lecture: Field Theory

9:50 a.m. Foundational Research Lecture: Theory of Cooperation and Competition

9:55 a.m. Personal Qualities of an Effective Problem Solver in the Workplace
  Small Group Discussion Results; List Qualities

10:10 a.m. Applying Mediation in the Workplace Lecture: Who, What, Where, and When

10:20 a.m. Facilitating Dialog and Understanding in Mediation in Misunderstandings, Anger, Frustration, and Mistrust
  Lecture, Full Group Discussion

10:30 a.m. 10-minute Break

10:20 a.m. Conflict Resolution Technique: Building Trust Among Disputants with the Trust Question

10:40 a.m. Drafting and Approving the Mediated Agreement

10:45 a.m. The Psychology of Why Mediation Works or Fails

10:50 a.m. Questions and Comments

11:00 a.m. Program Concludes

 

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