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Co-Parenting During the Coronavirus Pandemic
As our nation deals with the COVID-19 crisis, divorced parents face many unique challenges.
Setting Up a New Zoom Account for Mediators
This video discusses Zoom settings for mediators, designed to establish rapport and confidentiality.
How COVID-19 is Impacting Court ADR Programs
It is without a doubt an understatement to say that the coronavirus (COVID-19) global health crisis is drastically impacting communities worldwide.
Handling Conflict in Chaos
Right now, we are adjusting to an entirely new set of parameters for our lives.
The Business Case for Neutral Facilitation in the Days of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The old curse disguised as a blessing “may you live in interesting times” is showing its teeth in the form of pandemic in these early months of 2020.
Mediating with Zoom
Are your clients asking you to meet online? Here are some suggestions for getting started.
Haikus about Self-Quarantine
Daniel Dana has written two haikus for mediators, with his perspective on self-quarantine.
What, Me Worry?
Being involved in a lawsuit or even just in a dispute can be stressful, worrisome if not anxiety ridden.
Cope with Conflict During COVID-19
Workplace conflict can’t be, ignored, cancelled or put on hold. And there are suddenly all kinds of reasons for employees to feel pushed to their limit.
Mediation and "VED" Analysis
The article explores the application of VED Analysis to mediation and explains the usefulness of the technique to the mediator in streamlining negotiations. By using a case study, the article highlights the risks, challenges and tools for the mediators while using the technique of VED Analysis in mediation.
Seven Guidelines for Parents Who Are Divorce/Separated and Sharing Custody of Children During the COVID19 Pandemic
Leaders from the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and Association of Family & Conciliation Courts (AFCC) have released these guidelines for co-parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Global Pandemics, National Borders, and Political Problem-solving
So far, we’ve been lucky. None of the health emergencies or potential pandemics we have been through in recent years has achieved its deadliest potential.
Moving Online in Pandemic: Preamble
The emails have been flying, phone and Zoom conversations everywhere asking “how do we move this meeting, event, workshop, whatever online in response to the novel Corona virus outbreak?”
Part 2: Moving Online in Pandemic: Ecocycle to Attend to What is Shifting
This article helps mediators, HR, and ombuds offices who are shifting their practice to online meetings.
Managing Business Relationships During the Global Coronavirus Health Crisis: A Way Forward
When there is a disruption to any part of the supply chain, the impact is felt globally. We are seeing this now with the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Health, Mediation, and the Sustainable Development Goal 3
Organizations, professionals and users of health services find themselves in a scenario in which the existence of conflicts within the health system is a reality.
Navigating a Business Crisis Resulting from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Video
We live in a connected world with intricate networks of supply chain and service relationships and any delay can result in multiple commercial challenges.
Workplace Aggression
Have you ever worked with someone who came across as angry all the time?
Overwork and Conflict
Are you feeling angry and put upon at work? Are you having negative interactions and conflict over relatively small matters? Overwork may be the culprit.
Peter Kaskell, 1924-2019
Peter Kaskell died on December 12, 2019. He was a dear friend whom I met at the CPR Institute and who taught me not just the delicate arts of demand-led commercial dispute management, but the even more delicate arts of humility, service and attention to others’ needs.
Recent Research Proposes Walking as Creative Conflict Resolution Practice
This article examines how walking may be beneficial to not only an individual, but to multiple people involved in a conflict resolution process.
Don’t Rely on Peer Mediation to Resolve Bullying in Schools
One way schools can equip students with the skills to address conflict is through peer mediation.
This I Believe
I am willing to respect you even though I might not admire or look up to you for the accomplishments you are credited with.
Lesley Cook Interview - Neurodiversity in Mediation
This is an interview with Dr. Lesley Cook discussing the importance of understanding your neurodiverse clients in the educational, family, and workplace fields.
ACR Taskforce on Safety: Recommended Guidelines -- Final Part 3 in Series
The Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) Taskforce on Safety in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has drafted the ADR Safety Planning to promote the safety of practitioners and participants in ADR processes. This is part 3 in the series--discussing what mediators can do in cases of extreme violence.