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A Funny Thing Happened On My Way To Resolution! (2/23/04)
Carl J. Debevec The thought about humor in mediation came to me when I read a comment made by a disputant on a post-mediation evaluation form. I suggest that the forum for sharing jokes, stories or humorous insights, and debate on the subject be opened for contributors. Mediator.com is a perfect venue for this venture. Add your joke to the comment field at the end of this article.
Andy Griffith: TV Land Mediator (8/11/03)
Paula Young The Andy Griffith episode of “A Feud is a Feud” tells a folksy tale about the challenges a mediator faces and the techniques he uses to help parties resolve disputes.
The Elephant (9/30/02)
Edward P. Ahrens We are reminded of the story of the three blind men who were asked to touch an elephant and then describe it. Each man approached the huge animal in a different area, and, as expected, each one described it in a different manner.
Mediation is like an elephant.
Using Improvisation to Develop Conflict Resolution Skills (10/16/01)
Debra Gerardi How to teach the skills of listening and agreement can be challenging. It is important to “show” and not “tell” students the skills of listening, intuiting, and problem solving. The use of improvisation games can facilitate the training process and help mediators, negotiators and parties in “Getting to Yes, And…”
Stand-Up Comedy:Lessons For Mediators (8/20/01)
Jeffrey Krivis Recently, I confronted the most difficult challenge of my 21 years in the practice of law. It didn't involve courtroom theatrics or high level negotiations in a mediation room. It occurred on the stage of the Comedy Store on Sunset Boulevard. There I sweated it out during the most stressful final exam of my life, performing a 7 minute stand-up routine which crowned a semester's worth of comedy classes.
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