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Fake News/Martin Rosenfeld, JD

July 26, 2018

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On July 25, 2018, the Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board wrote about why “fake news” is real. It added the following: “This willingness to believe any old nonsense, if repeated often enough, is called the ‘illusory truth effect,’ wrote Lisa Fazio, an assistant professor at Vanderbilt University who led a study three years ago into the […]

Peter Drucker/Martin Rosenfeld,JD

July 19, 2018

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Peter Drucker is known for lifelong contributions to management theory. It seems, however, that he may have been on to mediation theory well before the learning curve, as well. Any mediator can attest to the truism that underlies the following two Drucker quotes: “The effective decision-maker does not start out with the assumption that one […]

Civility 2.0/Martin Rosenfeld, JD

July 19, 2018

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On July 13, 2018, Paul Krugman of the NYT, wrote an op-ed on the president’s mistreatment of allies and coddling of venal dictators. He coined the phrase of “making bullying great again”. It merits a chuckle if nothing else. But how do you negotiate or discuss differences with those you disagree with? Is it possible […]