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A mediator is a professional who helps parties involved in disputes avoid reaching an impasse. But the Mediator may truly be able to impact on lives in ways not conveyed in a simple job-description. Because of her/his role of trust, a Mediator might find that there is a role to play in the following mental […]
November 18, 2017
I just came across and old post by Lee Jay Berman on mediate.com. It is entitled “13 Tools for Resolving Conflict in the Workplace, with Customers and in Life”. It is a well-written overview on conflict and its solutions. Some points Mr. Berman makes about anger are of great consequence to mediation sessions. The anger […]
July 2, 2017
A California realtor was interviewed in the Wall Street Journal. His name is Sean Stanfield. He stated that he never relies on lockboxes to allow entry for the prospective buyer. “We always have a member present…It is the little things…that make the biggest difference.” What can make a difference in a mediation? It is hard […]
January 22, 2017
Attorney/Mediator Christopher McHallam recently posted his thoughts on “4 Things You Should Know About Civil Mediation” at mediate.com. One of the motivations he outlined in encouraging mediated settlements is that of pragmatic interests. What is interesting about this discussion is that mediation is often the only method by which these interests can be met. Arbitration […]
September 26, 2016
The following appeared in the Boston Globe, on September 23, 2016: WE OFTEN HEAR politicians expressing “hope” for the resolution of various disputes, even though it sounds trite and anodyne. But new research suggests that it does make a difference to one’s opponents. When informed that Palestinians had become more hopeful about peace in response […]
November 7, 2018
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