Category: Workplace

Workplace conflict is inevitable. Spats between colleagues can bubble up over everything from seating arrangements and the temperature of the...

Even though the collaborating mode sounds ideal to most people, it can only be used successfully under the right conditions....

Hiring leaders used to mean identifying their areas of technical expertise, looking at the positions they had held, and evaluating...

Over the course of many years, I gradually came to realize that the particular words and phrases that a person...

How a Mediation highlighted the Joys of Human Interaction We’ve had over two years of virtual mediations, arbitrations and court...

An organization can hire a diverse workforce and can prepare formal, written policies that stipulate how differences must be respected...

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

It is often assumed by businesses that there is a good and positive working atmosphere. Indeed, the feelings of employees...

"The world is made, not found." (W Barnet Pearce) I had been a mediator for about 10 years before I...

Here is a slide show showing how the Mediate.com site has looked over the years. Our original site needed to...

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

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

The Mediate.com Podcast, hosted by mediator Veronica Cravener, covers everything in the world of mediation. Episode 17 features Dr. Debra Dupree and...

The Mediate.com Podcast, hosted by mediator Veronica Cravener, covers everything in the world of mediation: Episode 14 focuses on: What Mediators...

When conflict breaks out between an employee and their employer, few things can be as stressful. Because this particular brand...

In this podcast, Steven Bauer, mediator and arbitrator at JAMS, and Sarah Geers, partner at the global law firm Jones...

Conflict Resolution is more than a soft skill – it is a deliberate and conscious effort that encompasses a bit...

If there’s a disagreement at work, what difference does it make whether it’s organizational or interpersonal? And what’s the difference...

The real story of healing As mediators and people working at the front line of conflict it can be overlooked...

Most of us like to feel appreciated in the workplace, though we’re not always willing to admit that praise is...

While mediators often assist in the creation of near miracles behind closed doors, our miraculous work and effective approaches are...

From the Mediate.com interview series -- a conversation with Howard Gadlin about his chapter in the book Evolution of a...

Have you been wanting to up-level your negotiation skills and wondering how to control your emotions during a difficult conversation...

Just Court ADR by Susan M. Yates, Jennifer Shack, Heather Scheiwe Kulp, and Jessica Glowinski.This article is part of a series...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleWhy do some employment mediations get off to a bad start? Abby Silverman: Sometimes it is...

Have you wondered how to have a difficult conversation with your boss? Many people hire me because they need to...

Recording of the second episode of Mediate.com's Great Reads Book Club from 7/30/21 with Prof. Susan Raines talking about the new edition...

Sherkin's book When Gender is in Question is not written specifically for the neutral. However, the author being a mediator...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleI have been wondering—as we are well into our second year of the pandemic—whether the...

Handling remote teams can become quite a challenging task at times, especially when a conflict arises. Since your workforce is...