Rowland (Roy) Johnson

  • The Neutral Zone Coaching & Consulting Services Inc.
    1500 - 800 West Pender Street
    Vancouver, Greater Vancouver
    V6C 2V6
  • rjohnson@theneutralzone.ca
  • www.theneutralzone.ca
  • Office: 604-656-2135
    Cell: 604-656-2135
    Fax: 604-656-2139
  • C.Med., M.A. Organizational Psychology, C.Arb, Certificate in Conflict Resolution (JIBC), Dipl (Adult Ed), Prosci Cert., Mediator and Consultant

Civil Roster Mediator Details

1996
Workplace mediation, harassment investigation and remediation, bully rehabilitation, toxic teams/work environments, anger management, complex multi-party conflicts, executive coaching, "Leadership Bootcamp" team coaching, workplace trainings on respectful workplace/conflict resolution/effectuve teamwork/organizational change/leadership; mediation and facilitation facilities

Cultural Experience: First Nations Peoples, Agencies and Communities, Same Sex/Gender

Roy is co-author of the top-selling "Turning Conflict into Profit" and a founder and Principal of The Neutral Zone Coaching and Consulting Services Inc. Having appeared on television and radio, Roy is a mediator, trainer and psychotherapist who works with communities, families and public- and private-sector organizations. He is a national conference speaker on topics including communication, organizational change, leadership, teamwork and conflict resolution. For over 15 years, Roy has mediated and resolved dozens of disputes annually, ranging from interpersonal complaints to complex multi-issue conflicts.

Roy is a certified debriefer, change management specialist and human resources professional. He holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Alberta and an MA from Simon Fraser University. He also holds a post-graduate diploma in Adult Education from the University of BC along with a Certificate of Conflict Resolution from the Justice Institute of BC. As a Prosci certified Change Management consultant, Roy integrates change management within the context of improving workplace cultures and team climates including addressing morale issues and building employee engagement.

In keynotes he presents insights gleaned from years of work in the trenches, and balances this with humour and a passion for healing broken relationships. Roy has been a member of the Police Complaints Resolution Roster, a Governor of the Justice Institute of BC, a Panel Chair of the BC Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal and a Director of the Board of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of BC. He’s currently involved in strata governance in both Canada and the United States.

Roy specializes in:
- keynote addresses and training on communication and teamwork
- leadership development
- organizational conflict and dispute resolution and mediation
- management consulting and executive coaching
- bully rehabilitation
- human rights and respectful workplace investigation
  • Business – Business
  • Business - Consumers
  • Community
  • Employment & Workplace
  • Insurance
  • Professional Misconduct
  • Restorative Justice
  • $275 - $375
    All
    Canada, Alberta, British Columbia, East and West Kootenay, Fraser Valley, Greater Vancouver, Interior North/Northern BC, Interior South/Okanagan, Northern Vancouver Island, Southern Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon, United States, , Washington State
    plus GST/expenses. Daily rate of $4,500/day + GST/expenses applies on all work outside the Lower Mainland of BC
    No charge cancellation up to 24 hours; full fee billed if less than 24 hours.