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This Week in Mediation #1027

March 13, 2024 – OUR 29TH YEAR!
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In This Issue:
Understanding the Most Used Conflict Mode •  And the Award Goes To… Susan Yates • Do You Need a Framework or a Formula for Navigating Conflict? • Beyond the Basics: How Continuous Training Transforms Mediators into Maestros  • AAA Announces AAAi Podcast •  Newly Neutral • Mediation in the News • Job Postings • Events Calendar • Blogs
Understanding the Most Used Conflict Mode
By Ralph Kilmann
This question comes up from time to time, especially during group training and classroom discussions: Which conflict mode is used most often? Here is my response (which may or may not surprise you).

And the Award Goes To . . . Susan Yates
Executive Director Susan Yates has been chosen to receive the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution’s D’Alemberte Raven Award.

Rebooting the EU Mediation Directive – 2024 Edition
Please participate in the 2024 EU Mediation Directive survey to shape mediation’s future in the EU and globally. Your input will update 2014’s foundational data and support international experts in measuring progress and planning for the field’s expansion. Your feedback enhances the study’s precision and promotes mediation’s growth. https://tinyurl.com/rebootEU

Do You Need a Framework or a Formula for Navigating Conflict?
By Lorraine Segal
I spoke with someone recently who was looking for a conflict coach for a colleague of hers. I knew pretty quickly that it would most likely not be a good fit, when she told me. “He is highly logical, understands the problem and just wants solutions.” 

2024 ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference in San Diego April 10-13
This year’s spring ABA DR conference will be held in San Diego, CA, April 10-13, 2024 and will bring together hundreds of dispute resolution leaders – including mediators, arbitrators, ombuds, attorney advocates and ADR consumers. It is four days filled with networking, educational programming to advance your career, and more. Read the full event brochure to learn more: bit.ly/3Urmzk2 and register today at ambar.org/Spring2024.

Beyond the Basics: How Continuous Training Transforms Mediators into Maestros
By Yanine Simpser
In mediation, each case is a unique human symphony. The mediator, not merely a facilitator, transcends to maestro, orchestrating resolution. This mastery isn’t instantaneous; it’s a continuous learning process.

AAA Announces AAAi Podcast
By Jim Melamed
The AAA is excited to announce the AAAi Podcast! Join us for this monthly series, where Legally Disrupted host Zach Abramowitz and AAA President and CEO Bridget Mary McCormack engage with tech innovators and legal leaders to explore the transformative impact of generative AI on #ADR and legal processes.

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Newly Neutral
By Lisa Timmons
In recent years, I decided to extend my ADR practice to encompass arbitration, allowing me to expand my ADR skill-set and honor my love of writing. Even though I was familiar with mediation and case evaluation, I still considered myself a new neutral and decided to learn all I could about arbitration. So what follows is my advice to someone who is “newly neutral?” 

26th Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference – March 21-22 in Seattle
After 5 years, the 26th Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference is BACK!  Featuring Dr. Chantel Prat, author of The Neuroscience of You, delivering our opening keynote, the conference offers a great opportunity to connect with those who’ve dedicated themselves to helping those in conflict reach resolutions. Speakers also include Nina Meierding, Ken Cloke and Alan Kirtley. The conference is March 21 & 22, at the University of Washington Law School. Register and details HERE.

AFCC 61st Annual Conference, Coping with Transition: Individual, Family and Beyond, June 5-8, 2024 in Boston
Join AFCC in Boston for the 61st Annual Conference, Coping with Transition: Individual, Family and Beyond. The conference will examine how family law professionals assist families in a variety of transitions: from an intact family to one that lives in two homes; children’s transition between developmental stages; transitioning gender; or transitioning to new statutes, processes, and professional roles. Register and reserve your hotel today!

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  • Consultant for Conflict Resolution – Remote
  • Civil Dialogue Coordinator – NY
  • Executive Director – Medford, OR

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