You may have seen this recent New York Times story about the failure of Marathon County, Wisconsin, to declare itself “A Community for All.”
As the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, every aspect of our pre-pandemic ways of work is under review. Simply returning to our old ways is not the answer.
If we listen to the main stream media, it can often seem as if there is no hope for people of different beliefs, races, religions, politics, gender etc. to be in the same room together much less get along.
In my 25 years of running marathons, I have learned a few critical lessons: Don’t go out too fast.
When I work with clients, I first listen carefully and empathically to their story. They need to tell it and I need to hear it.
This article summarizes the Young Minds, Global Voices Conference. This conference was sponsored by Mediate.com in an effort to hear from newer mediators. These 6 sessions comprised up and coming thought leaders from around the globe, forming a brain trust for how to create peace in ourselves, our community and our world.
Legal systems around the globe are grounded in the rule of law and in theory, justice is available readily and equally to all. In practice, however, access to justice is easier for some than for others, and for those unable to afford legal services, justice may be difficult to obtain.
Mediate.com is ranked the top mediation website by Alexa in its April 14, 2021 global website rankings. In business since 1996, Mediate.com has over 25,000 searchable mediation articles, blog posts, news items and videos and hosts the most utilized mediator directory in the world.
Working remotely during the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for organizations to demonstrate their emotional qualities.
Under the leadership of Forrest (Woody) Mosten, Mediate.com's Online Mediation Training Task Force is tackling a huge issue: "How can the mediation field now and in the future best make and maintain quality mediators?
This article explores how the glorification of our ingroup (those whom we share identity with) contributes to conflict.
Civility, respect, understanding, and the willingness to listen. These are core conversational virtues that are universally appreciated.
Mediate.com is launching a project with mediator-designed resources called Build the Toolbox.
Imagine my surprise years ago when I went through North Carolina family financial mediation training and I learned that the norm for mediating a couple going through divorce was shuttle mediation.
Can reformers and chief justices find common ground?
As more mediators practice via Zoom and experience Zoom fatigue, they are discovering something about themselves.
An example of how dispute resolution can help when the courts can’t.
A survey of judges provides some insight on the mediation landscape in Wisconsin.
In the US, and in different ways in countries around the world, we are now facing five, and perhaps six significant crises, each with its own distinct set of conflicts.
The National Association for Community Mediation discusses the importance of having a vulnerable vision, and standing up for it.
This article discusses the "Community Spread" of Mediation in a Post COVID-19 World.
This article looks at The Importance of the Relationship; What are the expectations; and what should be discussed?
According to brand new 8/16/2020 data from Alexa.com, Mediate.com is most visited and most linked mediation website, by far!
Is there something more I could do, as part of the human community that might make a difference?
Frank Sander reflects on his concerns within the field, which include the tension of quality vs. quantity of the practice, the lack of studies of cost effectiveness, disappointments with the court system fees, and the difficulty of getting more young people/apprentices into the field. However, he's optimistic about the future of mediation.