Reflections on Our Field and Possibilities for Improvement
This article discusses reactions to the huge scope of our field.
Czech Transformative Mediators Empower Parents and Kids
Transformative mediation is thriving in Brno, Czech Republic.
Watch Your Language!
The objectives in a mediation are much different than in litigation; but often the differences are overlooked.
Henry Schein Redux – The Appeals Court Decides “The Placement of the Carve-Out is Dispositive”
You may recall that the US Supreme Court last term in Henry Schein, Inc. v. Archer and White Sales, Inc. rejected a “wholly groundless” exception to its general principles allocating arbitrability issues between court and arbitrator.
Verbal Self-Defense Begins with a Mindset of Compassion and Empathy
With Aikido, practitioners learn how to defend without harm to themselves and the attacker.
Process Before Substance
Framing is how to present a proposal. Is it presented in a positive fashion or in a negative fashion?
What Happens if Employers Have to Prove They're Not Discriminating?
Legal recriminations and punishments usually only limit the conversation.
3 Things To Try If You Think Your Spouse Is Contemplating Divorce
How are we supposed to know, 100%, that our marriage, or significant relationship, is secure?
An Alternative for the Small Business Owner
The small business owner in divorce faces unique challenges that other, regular W2 employees don’t.
Follow the Platinum Rule in Diverse Workplaces
The Platinum Rule is better than the Golden Rule at work, because not everyone is the same.
Time-bound Mediation: Good or Bad
The article questions whether allocating a specific amount of time for mediation sessions or limiting the entire period within which to complete the mediation process is a good or bad thing.
Best Conditions for Workplace Conflict Resolution: When Can it Work?
In workplace conflict resolution, just as in any peacebuilding effort, much of the success lies in the parties’ motivation to resolve the dispute.
What Happens in the Mediation Room?
I ask both parties to come in for an introductory meeting when they inquire about divorce mediation.
At the End of Our Rope
There are times we become so frustrated with a conflict that we feel spent – that the dynamic and its resolution are insurmountable.
We Can Work It Out / You Can’t Always Get What You Want
This article looks at musical greats and what their lyrics can teach us about mediation.
Letting Go and Forgiving
The New York Times “smarter living” column has an interesting piece about letting go of grudges and forgiving others.
May I Talk to the Other Party ?
I have said this before and will say it again: talking to the other party does wonders.
US Sup Ct Grants Review to Decide Whether New York Convention Permits Non-Signatory to Compel International Arbitration on Equitable Estoppel Grounds
The dispute addresses whether, under the New York Convention, a non-signatory can compel arbitration.
Mediating Custody in Highly Contested Divorce Cases
Child custody is often the most contentious aspect of divorce proceedings.
Starting With the Small Stuff
In my early training to be a mediator, the trainer often suggested that to help the parties reach an agreement on the really big issues, start with the small ones.
My Divorce is Over… Now What?
Whether your divorce was a high conflict or fairly co-operative experience, you will cross the finish line and look up at some point wondering what the next step is.
“Being” in Conflict
In response to a questions about what compelled me to create a conflict management coaching model, I explained that in my work as a workplace mediator it became evident that many leaders do not know how to “be” in conflict.
Best Conditions for Workplace Conflict Resolution: When Can it Work?
In workplace conflict resolution, just as in any peacebuilding effort, much of the success lies in the parties’ motivation to resolve the dispute.
Don’t Sit On Your Ass[ets] – Part 2: The Arguments
This article is on using your assets well in a mediation.