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A Blog on Blogging

In the many discussions I had during the holiday, the fact that I have been blogging for ADRhub came up multiple times. Some were surprised, others thought it was cool. I did however get one unified reaction, "I could never do that."

I will admit, I was in their shoes not that long ago. Just ten short weeks ago I began to blog. I wondered (and sometimes still do), will anyone read my blogs? Will it even matter? Will I run out of stuff to talk about? After ten weeks I can tell you,… Continue

Added by Matthew J Starman on November 29, 2010 at 12:01am — No Comments

Unexpected Leadership Lessons: Effectiveness Through Humility & Common Ground

Yet another reason to be on Twitter (follow me @ADRhub and @mediatorjeff)- I came across a retweet by conflict coach Cinnie Noble (@CINERGYCoaching) who posted the following link below. It is from David Holzmer's (@DavidHolzmer) blog and it talks about leadership qualities. For those mediators who work 'beyond neutrality' and others who work in conflict resolution, the following could be of interest:

In “Four Lesson’s in Adaptive Leadership” Professor Michael Useem makes the case… Continue

Added by Jeff Thompson on November 28, 2010 at 8:59am — No Comments

Coaching With Compassion Can "Light Up" Human Thoughts

Thanks to @davidrock101 I came across the following article: …

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Added by Jeff Thompson on November 24, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Ombuds Job Posting: Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

ICANN has opened a search for an experienced professional Ombudsman. The winning candidate will have the responsibility of managing the Ombudsman conflict resolution program, fielding and resolving issues and complaints arising from the Internet community, and acting as a functional partner to augment and enhance the mission and goals of ICANN.

Applicants must have at least five years of recent experience as an Executive or Classical Ombuds… Continue

Added by Tom A. Kosakowski on November 23, 2010 at 5:13pm — No Comments

"What's Happening?" 11.23.10

Getting to “NO” while getting to “KNOW” the DN triple C…

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Added by ADRhub.com - Creighton NCR on November 23, 2010 at 2:30am — No Comments

Member Spotlight

One of the primary strengths of ADRhub.com is the network of members from such

diverse backgrounds. ADRhub.com now includes academics, practitioners, scholars, professionals, students, 'newbies,' and those interested in getting involved in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The network has experienced rapid growth in a short period of time--a testament to the high level of interest in ADR, as well as a strong desire to collaborate and learn from other members.

To… Continue

Added by Matthew J Starman on November 22, 2010 at 8:00am — 3 Comments

Not Facing Someone Makes Them Comfortable???

I went the other day to an espresso bar (yes, I am a full-on coffee/espresso snob now!) and noticed something that I had to blog on. Being the massive observer of body language and nonverbal communication that I claim to be, I noticed the two people next to me.

They were both seated next to me, and I was standing at a high table drinking my…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on November 22, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Spice Up Your Search Results

Whether it be (and certainly not limited to) Ask, Bing, Google, or Yahoo, I’ll quickly admit that there is not a lack of viable search engines on the Web. One might think that there would be little room to improve upon established search engines. However, the rapid evolution and adoption of media and communication forms, especially social networking sites, provides a new opportunity to bridge the gap between established and emerging sources of information.… Continue

Added by Eric Cissell on November 21, 2010 at 9:23pm — 2 Comments

Getting to “NO” while getting to “KNOW” the DN triple C

Getting to “NO” while getting to “KNOW” the DN triple C…

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Added by John C. Turley on November 19, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

The Start of my Journey

As I near the end of my practicum, one of my many worries is that I won’t be able to find a job in mediation. After all, things are stacked up against me in a way. Being 24 years old, without a law degree, very little mediation experience, I feel that I am a little behind the eight ball. As I search for hints and suggestions to get in field, I am bombarded with this lack luster advice, “Don’t quit your day job.” You mean to tell me after I have experienced the power of mediation,…

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Added by Matthew J Starman on November 18, 2010 at 11:43pm — 2 Comments

Know who you are: Living your Values

Originally posted at www.thebusinessmediator.blogspot.com

It seems that many employees are increasingly disgruntled by their employer’s failure to “walk the talk”. When an organization proclaims

it believes in something, but then behaves in a way that is contrary to

those beliefs, the results are dire. Just today, I heard an example of a

company communicating to its… Continue

Added by Susan M Diehl on November 18, 2010 at 8:01am — 5 Comments

"What's Happening?" 11.16.10

fuss about the forum: Noam Ebner goes to Cyberweek (again!)

...One way or another, I had quite a few of those moments last week, as I participated in Cyberweek, the annual online conference on Online Dispute Resolution. There’s nothing like a good show combined with the feeling of a…

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Added by ADRhub.com - Creighton NCR on November 16, 2010 at 12:30am — No Comments

Episode #9- ABC's of Conflict Resolution by Vickie Pynchon

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Episode #9

The ABC's of Conflict Resolution

Join host Jeff Thompson and mediator and author, Victoria Pynchon (Check out Settle It Now Dispute…

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Added by ADRhub Podcast on November 15, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Member Spotlight: Arnold Zeman

One of the primary strengths of ADRhub.com is the network of members from such diverse backgrounds. ADRhub.com now includes academics, practitioners, scholars, professionals, students, 'newbies,' and those interested in getting involved in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The network has experienced rapid growth in a short period of time--a testament to the high level of interest in ADR, as well as a strong desire to collaborate and learn from other members.

To continue… Continue

Added by Eric Cissell on November 15, 2010 at 1:33pm — No Comments

Is required mediation/arbitration good for the future of ADR?

As I look at the current state of ADR, I can't help but think about some of the factors that have helped it get to this point. Overflowing dockets in the courts, new legislation, and contractual requirements have all helped fill the schedules of mediators around the world. Each has helped get ADR from crawling to walking. Now I ask myself, is required mediation good for the long term success of mediation.

Certainly there some perks to these…

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Added by Matthew J Starman on November 10, 2010 at 11:02pm — No Comments

Much fuss about the forum: Noam Ebner goes to Cyberweek (again!)

Noam participated in a week-long conference with hundreds of other people, from his armchair at home, and wants to share...…

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Added by Noam Ebner on November 9, 2010 at 7:00am — 2 Comments

"What's Happening?" 11.09.10

Podcast Series Episode #8 Mediation, Interfaith, UNESCOCAT & Barcelona!

Join host Jeff Thompson and second time guest, The Rev. Chloe Breyer, Executive Director… Continue

Added by ADRhub.com - Creighton NCR on November 9, 2010 at 2:00am — No Comments

Technology (ICT) in Peacebuilding

Since Cyberweek, I have had the opportunity to research different information and communication technology (ICT) platforms that were either designed or adopted to support peace-building efforts. The interest was sparked after participating in Jeff Aresty and Ruha Devanesan’s presentation on the Internet Bar Organization’s (IBO) Microcommerce Justice Initiatives. The IBO has successfully brought communities online to participate in the global marketplace…

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Added by Eric Cissell on November 7, 2010 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment

Mediators To Be Fined For Body Language?

Will Mediators be the next to be fined? American football team the New York Jets will be fining star quarterback Mark Sanchez each time he slumps his shoulders, hangs his head down or trudges off the practice…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on November 6, 2010 at 3:29pm — No Comments