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Message Gleaned About Conflict From a Tweet
A few months ago, I posted a quote on Twitter that a colleague sent me because she thought I’d like it. And I do.
The Reality of Impasse: Show me the money!
It is funny how sometimes the stars align to suddenly highlight an issue that was nowhere in my conscious brain before then.
Mandatory Minimums and Plea Bargaining
Is one of the problems with mandatory minimums is that they make police misconduct more difficult to manage?
Reintroducing Mediation To Millennial India - Part 2
Mediation requires an entirely different branding approach—away from being a charitable amenity in court, towards becoming a commercially viable service.
7 Benefits of Mediation Programs in Higher Education Institutions
There are many forms of mediation and environments in which they occur, but a place that proves extremely beneficial for mediation takes place in an educational setting.
It Ain’t My Fault: How Best to Manage Workplace Conflict
Workplace conflicts sometimes make me think of a song by the country-music duo Brothers Osborne called “It Ain’t My Fault.”
Family Mediation 2.0 - Integrating Online Capacities
Dramatic changes are coming to family mediation programs and practices in the U.S. In the court context, The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) and the Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew) are now leading the way to expand online access to justice, including online dispute resolution (ODR).
Transforming the Healer-I
How can we assist the healing of a broken world when we ourselves are far from healed?
The Good and Bad of Anger in Negotiation!
I wonder whether the use of anger in negotiations is helpful or harmful.
Choose the Road Less Traveled in Conflict
Are you stuck in a rut in your relationship with someone?
“Are You Kidding Me!?”: Bringing Humor to the Mediation Process
Mediation is a serious process where serious conflicts are seriously addressed by serious people.
What I Wished I Had Known: Lessons from Mediation and Life
After more than 16,500 mediations inside and outside of the court system, dozens of organizational interventions, executive coaching, and overall collaborative problem solving, I have learned some hard lessons about what works and what doesn’t.
Mediate.com Launches MediateIndia! Proven Bridge Between Professional Mediators and the Public
Mediate.com, the world’s most visited dispute resolution site and most used mediator directory, has launched MediateIndia! CAMP, based in Bangalore, is the Foundational Sponsor for MediateIndia!
The Roots of Intolerance and Opposition to Compromise: The Effects of Absolutism on Political Attitudes
With increasing political polarization in the United States, political absolutists are halting the practice of compromise and collaboration for their Congressional representatives.
Trust At Work
Brush up on your workplace conflict resolution skills--and build up some trust in your employees.
WorkPeace: Get Curious
If you work in Human Resources or manage employees then you will no doubt be involved with resolving conflict at your workplace.
TED talk- Did Your Lawyer Mention Multi-door Dispute Resolution System?
33 million cases are pending in the courts of India as of 2019--what is the answer?
Interview with Bruce Edwards - The Future of Mediation and Mediation in India
This is a new interview of Bruce Edwards by Mediate.com's Managing Editor, Dr. Clare Fowler. Mr. Edwards discusses the growth in the field of mediation generally and the growth of mediation in India specifically.
Culture Differences
During a recent discussion of ethics, I asked whether it would be proper to hide information.
Talking About Conflict
Why would team members want to discuss a sensitive member with someone they don't know?
Characteristics of Quality Court ADR Programs
What characteristics do you think are shared by quality court ADR programs? I took a swing at a list here. What would you add? Change?
Effective Communication Makes for Optimal Mediation - Part 2
This article discusses why communication matters during family separation.
Reintroducing Mediation To Millennial India
For mediation to flourish into the future, mediation practitioners and lawmakers in India need to rethink the nation’s policies and strategies in promoting mediation to a generation of millennials.
US Appeals Court in “Manifest Disregard” Claim Instructs Arbitrator to Clarify “Irreconcilable Determinations”
I draw to your attention an interesting recent approach from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit towards an argument that an arbitration award should be set aside for manifest disregard of the law.
Trusting an Online Mediator: It May be Easier than You Think
Trustworthiness is a notable mediator trait.