by James Dykeman | Aug 30, 2022 | Blog
Review by Natarajan Devaraj Last year, while mediating a challenging situation, I read the book My Stories of Conflict: A Kaleidoscope of Theories, Methods, and Personal Experiences by Marc Leu and Annie Meisl, which presented how different cultures viewed aspects...
by James Dykeman | Aug 29, 2022 | Blog
By Catherine Conner Businesses and nonprofits, large and small, are struggling to keep their organizations running during a chaotic and difficult period of mass resignation, quiet quitting, customer and client dissatisfaction, and the ongoing challenges of adapting to...
by James Dykeman | Aug 4, 2022 | Blog
By Wayne Jacobsen, Arnita Willis Taylor, and Robert L. Prater Although there have been periods of fierce and violent division throughout human history, there is a growing sense that there is no room to discuss the issues about which we differ. People now struggle to...
by James Dykeman | Aug 4, 2022 | Blog
By Gary J. Friedman and Katherine Miller Contracting is a decisive moment in the conflict mediation process. At this critical point, two parties at odds with one another and a mediator will enter the room like fighters entering an arena. Both sides have an agenda,...
by Kayla Hellal | Jun 27, 2022 | Blog
By Catherine Conner and Katherine Miller The influencing factors in a conflict are never limited to the parties in the room. None of us live in a vacuum and outside influencers such as family, friends, other professionals, and the internet, can impact how parties work...
by Kayla Hellal | Jun 27, 2022 | Blog
With Guests Sharon Strand Ellison and Ami Atkinson Combs Episode on the Healing Ground Mindset Podcast Review by Caitlin Meredith Powerful non-defensive communication experts Sharon Strand Ellison and her daughter Ami Atkinson Combs were recently interviewed on the...
by Kayla Hellal | May 26, 2022 | Blog
By Lainey Feingold and Melanie Rowen When our work is to facilitate understanding between people in conflict, we are already committed to values of empathy, party ownership of conflict, autonomy, connection and more. These values, mandate that our processes and...
by Kayla Hellal | May 25, 2022 | Blog
By Emily LadauBook review by Caitlin Meredith Demystifying Disability by Emily Ladau is a practical guide to making our language, approach and practices as inclusive as possible for those with disabilities. With her wit, personal insight, and interviews with thought...
by Kayla Hellal | May 3, 2022 | Blog
By Gary Friedman and Amanda Ripley Want some truth? The two of us, we lie. We bet that you do, too. While lying is not one of humanity’s more virtuous characteristics, it is part of what makes us human. As journalists and mediators, we are faced with special...
by Kayla Hellal | Apr 7, 2022 | Blog
By Gary Friedman Whether we are a mediator, lawyer, or parties, power is woven into the dynamics of conflict, and coercion is the most common form of power. Coercion hardly brings an end to the biggest problems fueling conflict; however, there is an alternative that...
