by James Dykeman | Sep 25, 2023 | Blog, Top
After 50 years of practicing law, conflict resolution remains a powerful alternative to the court system Barry Berkman, a matrimonial lawyer, has been mediating since the 1980s. He is the founding partner of Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein LLP, with offices in...
by James Dykeman | Sep 15, 2023 | Top 3
Managing Conflict Mindfully offers readers an insightful and practical guide to approaching conflicts with a fresh perspective. Drawing on his extensive experience as a mediator and scholar, Riskin presents a compelling argument for the power of mindfulness in...
by James Dykeman | Aug 16, 2023 | Blog, Top 2
What drives conflict resolution professionals, many of who leave otherwise successful careers that took decades to build – from attorneys and executives, mental health and family service practitioners, to nonprofit administrators and more, to willingly go into...
by James Dykeman | Aug 9, 2023 | Top 3
In When You Greet Me I Bow: Notes and Reflections from a Life in Zen, author, Zen Buddhist priest, and CUC trainer Norman Fischer offers a profoundly insightful and thought-provoking exploration of Zen philosophy that resonates deeply with conflict resolution and...
by James Dykeman | Jul 18, 2023 | Top
Career practitioner champions a unique approach in Europe while training others to do the same Nathalie Herren is no stranger to conflict resolution or the challenges presented not just by those in conflict but the culture and traditions surrounding popular models of...
by James Dykeman | Jul 11, 2023 | Featured, Top 2
By Diederichs Andrea, Storyteller and mediator at SAP June 15, 2023 Sleepless nights? Knots in your stomach on the way to work? No matter – if you just wait long enough, this conflict with your colleague will go away all by itself. At least, that’s we usually hope...
by James Dykeman | Jul 10, 2023 | News
It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of my great friend and colleague, Hans-Georg Mähler. He seemed so much larger than life; it’s hard to imagine he’s no longer with us. In 1988, when I was living with my family for a sabbatical year in France, I...
by James Dykeman | Jun 20, 2023 | Blog
The role of a mediator in conflict resolution is to facilitate productive communication and guide parties toward finding mutually acceptable solutions. Understanding-based mediators avoid telling people what to do, opting for non-directive techniques that empower the...
by James Dykeman | Jun 8, 2023 | News, Top 3
Inside Out: How Conflict Professionals Can Use Self-Reflection to Help Their Clients by Gary J. Friedman is an insightful and thought-provoking book authored by a renowned expert in conflict resolution. This book serves as a valuable guide to understanding the crucial...
by James Dykeman | May 26, 2023 | Top
In this episode of the American Bar Association’s Section of Dispute Resolution podcast Resolutions, host Alex Green IV has a conversation with James Dykeman and Catherine Conner from the Center for Understanding in Conflict about the founding and the history...
