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Collaborative Edge Inc.
About Us
Barb Rutledge Certified Mediator, Certified Coach
After years of observing, listening to, and interacting with people in both her business and personal life, Barb, the founder of Collaborative Edge, decided to create a company that provided mediation, coaching and training to other companies. This journey began earlier by taking courses in mediation and solution-focused coaching, and later in N.L.P. (neuro-linguistic programming). After graduating, she went on to private practice, mediating and coaching families and individuals as well as serving on the Alberta Justice Civil Court roster. A trainer for her own company, Barb also is an instructor for Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society. She is passionate about learning and the self-discovery that often takes place within participants in her seminars and workshops. With Barb's entrepreneurial spirit always on alert for opportunities she created the beginning of a vision for Collaborative Edge. With her husband and a key group of professionals, the vision expanded and became a reality.
Dan Rutledge B.Sc.Psych., L.L.B., C.C.H.,
Since two and a half hours after his birth, Dan has been outside-of-the-box. He will fondly tell anyone who will listen, he has spent his entire life trying to figure out what people really want. Dan has studied almost every type of religion and philosophy, cult and gathering, art and science in order to understand these creatures that populate the planet with him, and for the most part, to no avail. Then one day in his wanderings he met Barb. At first, Dan thought she was like the other humans, but this proved to be untrue. Barb cared about people. This, of course baffled Dan to no end and so began the quest to understand Barb.(and along the way, all the others) One of the most intriguing things about Barb's philosophy is that people "are not broken". They are "okay" the way they are and should only be helped if they ask. Dan was so fascinated by this concept that he immediately married Barb and helped her create Collaborative Edge Inc.
Sandra L. Smyth B.Ed., B.A.(LWSO), L.L.B., Certified Mediator
Sandra grew up in rural Central Alberta where she learned the value of communal relationships and the skills to collaborate among groups in a small community. She has broadened her horizons and world-view through education, life in the city, travel and teaching English as a second language to immigrants. You will find that Sandra has extended her curiosity about different ways of life to actually living them. Educated as a teacher, lawyer and mediator, Sandra retains the work ethic and interests of her years as an active farmer. She presently co-owns and operates a lawn-care and building maintenance company in addition to mediating privately and serving on the Alberta Civil Court roster. Her diverse experience gives her insights into the viewpoints of individuals from many walks of life. Sandra is goal-oriented, thorough, and committed. She is an effective listener with a unique ability to extract the main idea from any given message. Derived from her life experience is Sandra's most important goal as a mediator:"Equal treatment for all parties and recognition of their authentic, self-crafted solutions."
Arlene Krivoshein B.A., L.L.B., Certified Mediator, Certified Negotiator
Arlene combines training in Mediation, Law, and Psychology with extensive experience working in the business sector and not-for-profit agencies. She currently serves as a mediator and mentor on the Red Deer Civil Court Mediation roster with previous experience on the Calgary and Edmonton rosters. Arlene connects professionals with their highest values so that they can work harmoniously and productively with peers and clients. She believes that character and ethical behavior are the foundations of enduring success. People want to work with individuals they can trust, and trust is the basis for all effective and lasting relationships. As a mediator and trainer, she builds bridges of understanding to reconnect people who have been alienated due to unresolved disputes and lights the way for those who have lost their vision. A gifted and entertaining storyteller, Arlene demonstrates the power of self-disclosure and metaphor to not only influence and inspire, but also the surest way to connect with the hearts and minds of others. As an award winning gardener, Arlene learned how to develop both her capacity for creativity and to train others in ways to tap their own creative potential which is the source of growth and innovation in difficult economic times.
Deborah C. Mann: Certified Mediator, Certified Negotiator
Born to parents in the Armed Forces, Deb was raised in several provinces. Constantly changing schools and making new friends showed her that attitude can make or break a relationship. Learning that each person has a CHOICE of the attitude they’ll embrace she decided her motto or secret to happiness would be: “If you don’t like it; fix it. If you can’t fix it; change your attitude.”
This approach was at the forefront as Deb spent 30 years working for Municipal Government. She merged her credo with her interpersonal and conflict resolution skills and they were constantly utilized in her bylaw enforcement roles. Due to her integrity, trust and dedication she became a ‘go to’ person for conflict resolution both in the community and at work; helping both union and management staff. Her growth in skills took place while she raised two children, coached their sports teams, remarried, instructed adult courses, and volunteered for her church and community.
Having formalized her skills through Red Deer College and Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society, Deb is now Certified in Conflict Resolution and practices as a private mediator, negotiator and facilitator. She continues to be active with her expanding family and community and serves as a mediator on the Alberta Civil Court roster.
Living her motto in daily life you can be assured when you meet Deb she will have a smile, an open mind and open ears.
collaborative-edge.ca provider of mediation, facilitation, NLP coaching, hypnosis, hypnotherapy and seminars
