Category: Blogs – Facilitation

Mediation is not a new concept in the Kenyan culture.  It was traditionally used to settle disputes.  It was used...

Do you often feel introverted, generally preferring to be in a small group of trusted friends than in a large...

A panel discussion featuring four experts who will discuss how divorce mediation can help you through the process and deal with...

You may be wondering what Disney's Encanto movie has to do with negotiation. Negotiation is everywhere in the conversations we...

For those disputants who have found that there is no pertinent binding or legal remedy to their problems or where...

I was at a concert of the LA Philharmonic one recent Sunday afternoon to hear some ballet music, including Stravinsky’s...

Back in the early 80’s when mediation was just taking hold as an alternative to court, joint session held first...

In 1970, while enrolled in UCLA’s doctoral program in the behavioral sciences, I took the Myers Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI)...

How many times have we heard the refrain,” But, it is not fair!” or “I just want to be fair...

The Agreement to Conflict Within relationships we care about, professional or personal, those we hope will keep-up their stride for...

In coaching we often suggest clients that they “keep Amy in the backseat” when you’re in a conflict. We are...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal agency which enforces federal workplace anti-discrimination laws, will release Tuesday two reports on...

“The only thing blame does it to keep the focus off you when you are looking for external reasons to...

Most settlement agreements provide that the entire action shall be dismissed and the court shall retain jurisdiction under Code of...

When you have an ongoing child custody dispute and you’re headed to mediation, you may want to include your new...

Our shame stories can fuel conflict. Those of you who’ve been following my blog for a while, know that I...

The world of health care has changed dramatically during the past two years. It was already experiencing various pressures, and...

Mediation is an excellent choice when two upcoming spouses want a neutral process to discuss and finalize the financial terms...

It’s time for mediation to claim its place as a stand-alone profession freed from being just an alternative to the...

Leonard Cohen’s protest song about terrorism was, he said in a 1988 interview, about the power of ideas to shake...

Top 10 Questions About Child Support One of the most talked-about issues in separation is the issue of child support....

Who is Determining Your Self-Worth? I’m publishing this newsletter series to discuss the nuances of the four timeless topics for...

This article is part of a series of perspectives on eviction mediation program development that is being supported by the American Arbitration...

In coaching we often suggest clients that they “keep Amy in the backseat” when you’re in a conflict. We are...

I’m publishing this newsletter series to discuss the nuances of the four timeless topics for people and organizations: conflict, change,...

My father encouraged us to be handy. He encouraged us to read the instructions and do it ourselves if we...

In Ontario, most separating parents are able to resolve disagreements over decision-making responsibility (formerly known as custody) and parenting time...

Many organizations seem to have a strong avoiding culture, which can best be investigated with a specific change in TKI instructions. Instead...

The American Bar Association published a story warning us all to be careful about settling by email. It recited the...

It’s somewhat counterintuitive to think and say we actually laugh at our interpersonal disputes! But, in my work as a...