Czech Transformative Mediators Empower Parents and Kids
Transformative mediation is thriving in Brno, Czech Republic.
A Dent in the Universe
What have we learned from the mediators working tirelessly to promote the institutional and cultural changes necessary to implement mediation within their home countries?
Re-imagining Collaborative Law, as well as dispute resolution itself
I first heard about Collaborative Law (CL) in 2002 as it began to spread around Massachusetts.
Benefits of Mediation Program for Recently Evicted Families with Children
This mediator proposes a upcoming homeless mediation program, the difficulties of working with the homeless population, and the skills a mediator can bring.
The Best Ten Minutes You’ll Spend All Day
Researchers spent some time in a knowledge-based customer support and back-office service company (i.e. call centre) and conducted an experiment with a portion of its employees.
The “Flip Side” in Conflict
It is common that we get so caught up in our conflicts that we only see our side.
We Have to Love More, Hate Less. We Got to Listen More and Talk Less.
A quick thought on what we can learn from women's soccer.
A Way to Turn Anger Into Curiosity
Only people we love and care deeply about can make us so angry we want to blow a gasket, says famed Star Trek actor George Takei.
The Slippery Slope of Negotiations!
This looks at a PON article which discusses four reasons why a negotiator might proceed down the slippery slope of an ethical lapse.
Mediation and Sitting Protocol
This article explains how the sitting arrangement can help improve the mediation process or cause unease in the parties. It is drawn from the mediator’s experience and illustrates how sitting helps parties gain confidence in the mediator and become more comfortable with each other in their discussions.
How Forgiveness Benefits You After The Divorce
Everyone wants to be right, but oftentimes, holding onto one’s pride tears the relationship apart.
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?
Can't Employers Live Without Gagging Orders?
Employers’ use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) is destroying lives, says Maria Miller MP.
Reclaiming Who You Are Post-Divorce
It took me a long time to accept that the only thing worse than my fear of my own emptiness, was the emptiness of my bottomed-out relationship with my husband of nearly 12 years.
How to Explain Divorce to Your Children
When creating a plan in which you will explain your divorce, it is best to keep certain guidelines in mind.
Divorce Done Differently!
As soon as you begin to contemplate divorce, the nauseating, panic-attack-inducing realization of losing half of your net worth kicks in and you find yourself wondering if it’s even worth it to consider leaving if you’re just going to end up broke and starving.
Start With a Small Yes
The outset of a difficult conversation often feels like a back-and-forth trading of position and perspective with little common ground. Here’s how to use the psychology of agreement to begin shifting that kind of positional debate to collaborative problem solving.
Have We Lost the Ability to be Curious?
Adrian Chiles in The Guardian recently made the point that “on all media, mainstream and social…nobody wants to know stuff; they just want to tell you what they already know, or how wrong you are about what you think you know.”
Who Are You When You Are In Conflict?
Some conflictual interactions bring out parts of us we don’t really like or, even recognize at times!
The Linctus of Choosing a Mediator
Mediation is now the toast of the day in America, Canada, Australia, the UK and many parts of the European Union.
Are You and Your Ex “High Conflict Parents”? 5 Red Flags and What You Can Do
Whether you are divorced or considering divorce, you’ve probably heard the dreaded catch phrase “high conflict parents”.
It’s Not Just About the Money and Other Food for Thought for Mediators
A number of recent mediations have reaffirmed some essentials which I share here in the hope that they might be helpful to others.
What’s Fair Is Fair… Or Is It?
“I only want what is equitable. That is my operating principle.”
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