Every year I train hundreds of professionals and university students on what I call “conflict competence,” or how to accept,...
By Danya RumoreA person does not have to be particularly gifted to be able to make disagreements worse. On the other hand,...
By John PotterIt is no secret that the American government is mired in ideological gridlock. It does not seem to be a...
By Cindy FeitAs we head into another election season, during which we will be talking with friends and relatives we may find...
By Kenneth ClokeRecently, I conducted a mediation which from the moment I introduced myself, I knew it would not settle. Certain signs...
By Phyllis PollackCompeting, accommodating, and compromising all fall on the distributive dimension — on the diagonal from the upper-left mode to the...
By Ralph KilmannTo most people, negotiation is a battle of words. They are all about reaching an agreement. They get blinded by...
By Papito Francis OjokDebunking common Myths about Mediation and Asserting how Litigators can help with the process Mediation has rightfully earned a reputation...
By Scott LevinIn this episode, Laura speaks with Dr. Shannon Wheatley Hartman of the Interactivity Foundation. Listen if you are interested in...
By Laura MayBy Jonathan Pollard Florida litigation attorney Jonathan Pollard discusses mediation strategy. Mediation is now an unavoidable and often mandatory part...
By Jonathan Pollard“Won’t Someone Take Over for Me?” read a recent headline in the Business Section of The New York Times (01/05/2023). ...
By Dr. Lynne C. HalemShoot it down! This was the rallying cry of Republicans all last week after a large balloon identified by US...
By Bob BordoneAre you required to negotiate your salary? No, but it is a good idea. Here are 3 reasons why you...
By Shane Ray MartinOne of the most common questions friends and family often ask me is, "How do I become more comfortable with...
By Bob BordoneThe 2022 World Cup pageant is being staged in Doha of Qatar, and all interests and attentions are riveted to...
By Mukti RijalFor those of you who are not sports/baseball fans, you may not have known (or cared) that Aaron Judge, who...
By Jill GrossWhat is the balance in business vs. values in negotiation? Watching this years World Cup has been different but the...
By Bob BordoneA member of the Neuro-leadership Institute, Lucia has specific training in behavioral science, and how real people act in real...
By Lucia Kanter St Amour, Michael Aurit, Karen AuritInterested in issues like pay equity, pay transparency, salary negotiations, and the role of gender and unions? Then, this video...
By Bob BordoneEven though we know that name-calling is infantile, sometimes in the heat of anger, we realize we have resorted to...
By Cinnie NobleThe October 2022 edition of Mediate.com's Great Reads Book Club: "Holding the Calm: The Secret to Resolving Conflict and Defusing...
By Hesha Abram, John DeGrooteHarvard Law Fellow Reacts to Hamilton // What negotiation lessons can we take away from the musical Hamilton? Watch as...
By Bob BordoneA sample of over 3,000 phrases for negotiators, mediators, and judges, on more than 400 topics in the book from...
By John BarkaiWhere there is construction, there are contracts. Typically, these contracts are obtained through a competitive, hard-bid process, which is often...
By Peter KammingaPublished in the Journal of Dispute Resolution. This Article (and video) examine the strengths and weaknesses of ODR (online dispute...
By Jean SternlightQuestion: Where does conflict come from? Answer: Normal, unconflicted life. Building on Felstiner, Abel, and Sarat’s classic article describing the...
By John LandeMuch has been written about negotiation style and decision theory in the last 40 years. Getting to Yes was a sensation in...
By Faith IrelandConflict Management Blog by Cinnie Noble “For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views...
By Cinnie NobleIf you are interested in a highly readable, relatable, and well-reasoned book on how to live a life empowered and...
By Merry Brownmediate.com is excited to share a sneak peek at the already best-selling book by attorney, veteran mediator and internationally renowned...
By Lucia Kanter St Amour