Mediator works to find common ground on Washington wolves

PGP Mediation Blog by Phyllis G. PollackI just finished reading a book entitled, Start With Why? By Simon Sinek (Penguin Group, New York, 2009) which posits a simple thesis on...

James Coben sees the practices of mediation and law as complementary. He believes the skills applied in mediation should be taught to lawyers, so they can be better advisors.

When we notice resistance, a typical response is to try persuading them out of their resistance. But that approach often causes more resistance, as they defend against our pushing. When...