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Interview with Larry Fong
(06/05/18)
This is the complete interview by Robert Benjamin with Larry Fong, a leading Canadian Family Mediator, filmed as part of Mediate.com's "'Views from the Eye of the Storm' Video Series.
From Larry Fong
(10/14/13)
When James Melamed told me about plans for mediate.com; back in the early '80s ... I said he was nuts. What was I thinking? The vision of Jim and the stellar efforts of mediate.com make it, by far, the centre of the universe for mediators wanting mediation information
Larry Fong: Styles and Approach Controversy - Video
(08/20/10)
Larry Fong discusses the lack of research on the effectiveness of certain styles, but emphasizes that most mediators use a hybrid, eclectic approach that may combine styles.
Larry Fong: Competency and Certification - Video
(07/20/10)
Larry Fong expains that a certification process makes it easier to discern incompetence rather than competence. Competence is a higher level of skill that one aspires to.
Larry Fong: Cognitive Approach Includes Reducing High Emotions - Video
(04/10/10)
Larry Fong explains his cognitive approach of reducing high conflict or highly emotional clients in a dispute so they can be better decision makers.
Larry Fong: Personal Background Influenced Choice of Occupation - Video
(02/20/10)
Larry Fong talks about his cultural history as a Chinese Canadian which he believes has affected his decision to mediate professionally.
Larry Fong: US Falls Short, But More Research Needed - Video
(10/19/09)
Larry Fong talks about different processes of mediation trainings around the world and questions what types of trainings are the most effective.
Larry Fong: Institutionalization Hinders Creativity - Video
(07/02/09)
Larry Fong discusses how the institutionalization of the field has put boundaries around it, thwarting the creativity that was so characteristic of the field's start.
Larry Fong: Mediation Movement Gains Momentum - Video
(05/07/09)
Larry Fong describes how the mediation movement has gained recognition, acceptance, and utility around the world and within institutions like family, schools, and businesses.
Larry Fong: Mediation Not a Profession - Video
(04/20/09)
Larry Fong shares his view of mediation not being a profession, but instead mediators are professionals that are given the capacity to practice by institutional bodies.
From Larry Fong
(09/06/07)
In the mid 1980's I had the pleasure of meeting Jim Melamed, who would later become Executive Director of AFM. He had thought then of the internet world and commenced with starting 'www.mediate.com'. I thought the idea intriguing, but had little idea that this site would become the most successful, and one of the most influential websites in the world. I read many of the articles on www.mediate.com, I give out the website to all my students in mediation world wide, and know that the readership values the website. 200 bi-weekly newsletters? It is only the tip of the iceberg. Better things are coming no doubt. Congratulations to Mediate.com!
ACR’s Response to Robert Benjamin’s article titled: Dirty Little Secrets: ACR’s ‘Girly Man’ Non-Controversy
(08/31/05)
Robert’s article raises questions and concerns about ACR and its decision making process. ACR board and staff leadership agree with Robert’s goal of engaging a broad ring of members in the decisions that affect the future of the organization.