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Conflict Resolution in the Time of COVID-19--Voices from Seven Continents of the World: Europe
This article examines how the 7 continents are dealing with conflict during COVID. This one examines the view from Europe.
5th Key-Technology: Take Advantage of ODR’s Full Potential
Online Dispute Resolution (“ODR”) is now universal, especially since the Coronavirus pandemic began.
5th Key-Technology: Embrace and Integrate Relevant New Technologies
Much ink has been spilled on the future of mediation, and how robots may someday take over from humans. However, mediation is not an empirical science that can be reduced to algorithms.
Telephone Mediation in an Age of Social Distancing: Does It Work?
Is all the technology really necessary, and worth the price?
Mediate.com Launches MediationExpress Online Mediation Service
Mediate.com has launched an affordable and confidential online mediation service for property, eCommerce and workplace disputes. Participants keep full decision-making control and can get started for only $99.
4th Key-Professionalism: Act to Ensure Mediation is Respected as a True Professional Practice
This article discusses the importance of professionalism to ensure that mediation is being taken seriously.
4th Key-Professionalism: Modernize the Culture Driving Legal Practice
This article discusses professionalism and the need to modernize our mediation culture.
Conflict Resolution in the Time of COVID-19--Voices from Seven Continents of the World: Australia
This article series includes viewpoints on the current state of conflict resolution from all 7 continents. This article focuses on North America.
To Prevent More George Floyd Tragedies, We Need Federal Peacemakers to Bring Communities and Law Enforcement Together
For decades, Community Relations Service mediators from the Department of Justice have been working with community leaders to address the mistreatment of black and brown people by law enforcement.
Conflict Resolution in the Time of COVID-19--Voices from Seven Continents of the World: North America
This article series includes viewpoints on the current state of conflict resolution from all 7 continents. This article focuses on North America.
A Transformational Approach to Conflicts Between Police, Demonstrators, and Communities of Color
Every officer learns to use violence and the martial arts. How many learn empathy, compassion, and emotional intelligence?
3rd Key - Education: Teach Mediation as a Core Subject Aligned to Real World Needs
Mediation is rarely taught as a core subject in business schools, law schools and other professional curricula, despite the fact that an increasing number of jurisdictions now provide for some form of court sponsored mediation.
3rd Key-Education: Ensure the Future Through Mentoring and Practice Programs for New Mediators
Practicing mediators with advanced knowledge, skills and experience need to support the next generations of mediators to ensure a positive and vibrant future of mediation.
3rd Key-Education: Include Learning in Psychology & Brain Science to Enhance Mediator Practice
Fundamentally, mediators work with people’s psychologies and identities, their worldviews and self-views - everything that makes up what it is to be a human being.
3rd Key-Education: Train Mediators to be Culture-wise, not Culture-blind
Perplexed by the slow uptake of mediation in many places, is it time to wonder whether the mediation field has taken sufficient account of the centrality of culture?
2nd Key-Data: Bring Objective Science to Mediation
After 47 empirical studies, the American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section’s Task Force report, “Research on Mediator Techniques,” was perplexing.
2nd Key-Data: Run the Global Pound Conference (GPC) Series every 5-7 Years
As insights and priorities continue to emerge from the data from the 2016-17 Global Pound Conference, its unique value becomes increasingly apparent.
2nd Key-Data: Develop a Negotiation Index
Folklore was the class at university that fundamentally altered how I view the world.
Online Dispute Resolution Pioneer Colin Rule Named Mediate.com CEO
Mediate.com announced today that Colin Rule has been named President and Chief Executive Officer. Jim Melamed, the company’s co-founder and CEO for 25 years, is now chair of the board and general counsel.
Family Violence and Family Mediation – Can the two go together?
The Independent Panel examining the 2014 Family Justice Reforms confirmed there is a place for Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) in situations where family violence has occurred or is a concern.
Separation in Isolation
The message is to socially distance ourselves from others. But what if it’s your partner you want to socially distance yourself from?
Constructive Conflict and Strategic Disruption: A Statement from Conflict Engagement Practitioners
Over the last week, a group of conflict engagement practitioners have created a statement of intent regarding racism. The idea started with Susanne Terry who, with Bernie Mayer and input from a number of other interested persons, created, "Constructive Conflict and Strategic Disruption: A Statement from Conflict Engagement Practitioners."
Ministerial Panel on Extrajudicial Proceedings in Civil and Commercial Matters
The Manifesto of Justice Complementary to the Jurisdictional System: A Concrete Answer to the Social and Economic Emergency. An Italian manifesto for resolving social disputes.
George Floyd: What Leaders Need To Do Now
A neuroscience explanation of the reaction to the George Floyd tragedy; specific steps leaders need to take to affect change; and how mediators and facilitators can help in the process.
Seven Keys to Unlock Mediation’s Golden Age - The Introduction
Every Friday for the next seven weeks, Mediate.com will be publishing a series of peer reviewed articles under the collective title Seven Keys to Unlock Mediation’s Golden Age. The objective of the Seven Keys is to encourage discussion among all stakeholders on navigating mediation’s best future.
1st Key-Leadership: Establish Strong, Collaborative, Mediative Leadership
Leadership is a skill. It is something everyone does at multiple points throughout their lives, whether they consider themselves leaders or not.
1st Key-Leadership: The Youth Shall Lead Us
Humbling as it may be for adults to admit, the sages who can unlock the Golden Age of mediation may actually be the youth.
1st Key-Leadership: Adopt The Edinburgh Declaration
At the conclusion of a recent conference, following superb presentations emphasizing the value of principled and interest-based negotiation by William Ury and Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, almost 100 mediators signed the "Edinburgh Declaration," an inspirational expression of belief and commitment. The Edinburgh Declaration explains why we mediate, something that is rarely publicly expressed.
The Demand for Online Mediation Spikes during COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak
As the internet has evolved and expanded, it has greatly affected our lifestyle and modes of communication, making it easier for cross-country trading and interactions.
Support Tools for Video Conferencing During ODR
There are a wide range of concepts which fall within ODR.
Why is This Mediation Different from All Other Mediations?
We wonder does the change in methods push us to let go of our models of practice in favor of “whatever gets the job done?”