Category: Collaborative Practice

In September 2016, Wells Fargo, a major financial institution of the US, fired over 5000 employees for misconduct, and issued...

Where peace is lost to conflict, how can we find it? Drawing inspiration for conflict transformation from science fiction. I often...

In its commitment to serving as an institution dedicated to preventing, de-escalating, managing, resolving, and transforming conflicts into opportunities for...

Since 2021, MH Mediate’s Mental Health Safe Project (MH Safe) has been providing resources for addressing stereotypes, stigma, and discrimination...

Because facilitative mediation has been demonstrably successful in resolving disputes, many courts presiding over civil claims are referring cases to...

Lawyers can play a vital role in the success of mediation. Guiding their clients inside and outside joint mediation session...

An uncomfortable listening level can guide a difficult conversation. Are there topics or deep conversations that feel uncomfortable to you?...

At Mediate.com, we have named Fall 23 as the Time of the Workplace. This means that beginning in September going...

A person does not have to be particularly gifted to be able to make disagreements worse. On the other hand,...

I recently sent a message on the DRLE listserv about a transition in managing it and the DRLE website from Jim Levin...

In England and Wales (E&W) we are about to put hundreds of thousands of cases through ADR.  Endless hesitation and...

It is no secret that the American government is mired in ideological gridlock. It does not seem to be a...

There are many causes of constructive and destructive conflict, and we try to engage in conflict in meaningful ways. There...

“Faces always talk too much.  One line and all their plans are revealed.”  — Floriano Martins  Martins, a Brazilian poet, is not...

Carlo Ancelotti stands out as a revered and esteemed personality within the multifaceted realm of football management. A household name...

Noticing the Dispute Mode may help a neutral facilitator in monitoring for safety concerns as well as participant status during...

(This article was first published in the Oakland County Legal News on May 30 and June 27, 2023.) "The paradox...

Improving diversity in the field of mediation is crucial for creating an inclusive and effective environment. Implicit bias can significantly...

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, which I have practiced for more than a decade, has taught me invaluable life lessons on and...

Preparing yourself for a mediation is challenging. No one likes conflict, and no matter how well you prepare or how...

Arguments are an unavoidable part of life, but they’re not always bad. Whether between a parent and child, two partners,...

Whether problems between coworkers seem constant or sporadic, handling conflict resolution in the workplace can be difficult and uncomfortable for...

I teach a graduate course on facilitation skills for both master’s degree and graduate certificate students  at the Carter School...

Last month’s article “Want to Build Peace? Understanding Trauma is Key” introduced Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI) and provided an...

When discussing my book Seven Essentials for Business Success:  Lessons from Legendary Professors last year during a Great Reads Book...

Competing, accommodating, and compromising all fall on the distributive dimension — on the diagonal from the upper-left mode to the...

I’d like to comment on a seven-day workshop I once attended in Westminster, Colorado. This experience is called “Ultimatum” and...

It’s my job as a conflict advisor, mediator, and Boss Whisperer® coach to detect the disconnects within relationships that create...

Debunking common Myths about Mediation and Asserting how Litigators can help with the process Mediation has rightfully earned a reputation...

Shoot it down! This was the rallying cry of Republicans all last week after a large balloon identified by US...