What Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Can Teach Us About the Neutrality of the Mediator
Pitt and Jolie's divorce has taken a long time, filed for in 2016, although divorced in 2019 their agreement regarding child custody and financial assets is still ongoing.
Max Schrems strikes again! Where next for Mediation Service Providers and their mediators?
Examines the outcome of the CJEU’s decision known as Schrems II from the perspective of mediation service providers and mediators. Proposes practical steps in which the results of Schrems II may be addressed. Reviews the emerging responses of Data Protection Authorities in Europe and the USA.
When Three Becomes a Crowd
An example of how dispute resolution can help when the courts can’t.
Using Assertive Communication as a Way to Prevent Conflict in the Workplace
Practicing effective communication is one of the most impactful ways to prevent conflict in the workplace.
Cutback Planning: Consultation in a Time of Retrenchment
The goal of a consultation like this is not consensus. It is achieving sufficient consent for leaders to lead.
People are Idiots; Marriage is Dumb; and You Are All Going to Get Divorced
If you get married, chances are you probably also going to get divorced. If you get married more than once, those chances go up.
Online Dispute Resolution (ODR): A Viable Solution to Speed and Efficiency Issues in ADR
Disputes generally are an integral part of human interactions arising from different human transactions
Trust Must Be Earned; Trust is Fragile
At the heart of any dispute resolution process is Trust.
How Was It?
Whenever I make a presentation or moderate a session, I call the convenor or speaker afterwards and simply ask: How was it?
The Delhi Pact, 1950: Negotiating to Not Wage War
This article critically analyses the various flaws in the 6-day negotiation that took place between the Indian and Pakistani Government with respect to the Liaquat-Nehru Pact. It throws light on the fact that though this negotiation wasn't principally ethical or viable but was very much required to save the world from becoming a spectator to yet another war.
Change Power is in the Process: When Listening is Not Enough
Since the untimely and senseless killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, the response from many organizations, places of work, and corporations have been to hold listening sessions specifically for African Americans to “share their story” with their peers.
Using E-Mediation and Online Mediation Techniques for Conflict
Where medicine may have been conventional, the most conservative profession is often thought to be law.
Parenting While Angry
This article is arranged as an open letter to my clients, who are divorcing during the pandemic.
George Floyd: A Call to White Leadership
The purpose of this brief article is to respond to the article titled “George Floyd: What Leaders Need To Do Now,”published in Mediate.com and to offer some comments by a living black man whose paternal grandfather and grandmother were slaves.
Mumbai Set to Host India’s First Masters Course in Mediation
Mediation in India has taken giant strides over the last few years. The new course offerings are a testament to these advances.
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.
The Kindness of Strangers During a Pandemic
Amidst all the pandemic grief and fear, people step up in big ways to help each other.
In Zoom We Trust
My first real-life experience with pandemic-forced online dispute resolution was in early April — a baptism by fire.
Tips for Divorcing Couples - Videos 2 through 5
We decided to bring experts together who can provide some tips on how to deal with the stress of not only COVID-19 but the stress of going through a divorce or separation during these unprecedented times.
Exploring Mediation in Netflix's Tiger King
Netflix's ubiquitous documentary, Tiger King, is a real-life lesson in the value of mediation over litigation. Whether you're Joe Exotic battling with Carole Baskin, an employee frustrated with a co-worker, or a spouse leaving a marriage, mediation can work efficiently while preserving your sanity, saving you time, and reducing your costs.
To Mediate (out of) Corona
What can be learnt from mediation practices, towards handling the Corona challenges?