Akordi Oy was founded in December 2013. We are the first Finnish organization offering neutral third-party services of negotiation, conflict management, and mediation for environmental and public policy issues. We also offer training and capacity building related to these.
Akordi means a chord consisting of several voices. In our view, conflict resolution is possible only when each stakeholder finds his or her own voice and is heard by others. Our job is to assist in this process. We do not aim for ‘unison’, in which everyone would think similarly, but rather in creating a space to explore various interests and concerns, and helping our clients find creative solutions to address them.
In complex multi-stakeholder negotiations the quality of the process directly impacts the quality of the outcome. We help our clients raise the quality of their collaborative processes, to achieve outcomes that can exceed expectations.
Our services are designed for public bodies, non-profits, corporations, councils, associations, and individuals. We abide by the ACR Standards of Practice and Ethical Principles.
The dynamics of disaster response: how to ensure policy learning in the aftermath?
Citizen Jury discussed the use of marshlands in South Ostrobothnia
We can help you
- Understand and map a complex situation with many parties and interests
- Design a collaborative process which serves the needs of all parties
- Build trust by fostering mutual understanding and respect
- Strengthen the outcome by making sure all parties have ownership of the solution
- Create collaborative capacity for future
- Find paths to resolve difficult long lasting conflicts of interest
We offer
- Situation assessment
- Process Design and Facilitation
- Mediation and Conflict Resolution
- Training and Capacity Building
- Public Engagement Design
- Dispute systems design
