A wonderful group of people are going to be hooded, gowned and deemed Masters of our field this weekend... and in one, final act of lurking, I'll be following it live as long as Creighton's web feed works. 
Congratulations, people, and thank you for letting me tag along for part of your journey.

I was fairly young when I first heard the idiom ‘you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar’. It was one of my mother’s pearls of wisdom. Her name was Pearle and so, she took her name seriously by dispensing precious lessons on life with short homilies and expressions.

I recall this particular one was said to me when I wanted something from my cousin and after a few attempts at asking nicely, I gave up and became more demanding. I can still hear my mother making this…

The eleventh annual Summer Meeting of College and University Ombudspersons is set for July 28-29, 2013 at DePaul University in Chicago. This annual event provides an opportunity for academic Ombuds to become better acquainted, to share concerns specific to their professional environments, and to support and learn from each other’s experiences.



Before the 1½-day general meeting, organizers are offering a one-day New Academic Ombuds Workshop on Sunday. New this year is a special…

“The release of atom power has changed everything except our way of thinking. The solution to this problem lies in the heart of mankind. If only I had known, I would have become a watchmaker.” - Albert Einstein

The Human Services Consulting and Training (HSCT) guest blogger for this week, Joshua Munchow, is a professional model maker who has worked on a variety of fabulous projects for many years. He is employed as the Technical Development Lead for Formation Design Group…

As a licensed marriage and family therapist for nearly 20 years, Dr. Adams has discovered a common thread that binds us together—the power that relationships have in our lives. Through research, Dr. Adams began to unravel the complexity of relationships and to uncover the basic principles upon which successful relationships are built. By redefining these principles, she has developed simple and practical applications that those in military…

ACR Blog Radio - ACR Greater New York Chapter 

Tune in to hear about this year's …

Tune in Thursday, May 30 at 2:00pm EST for our upcoming show featuring the ACR International Section! 

ACR International Section leaders, Rochelle Arms and Mary Damianakis, will host this show highlighting the past, current and future activities of the ACR International…

In this episode of the Conflict Specialists Show, Dave Hilton interviews Pattie Porter- the Texas Conflict Coach.

Some of the topics in today’s episode:

• Conflict Coaching
  
  
• CINERGY Conflict Coach Training
• Workplace Conflict
• The value of joining professional coaching and dispute resolution…

Hear about this year's ACR Greater New York Chapter's Annual Conference. This episode is for those considering attending and those far away who will not be able to as well. You will get to learn about the 25 sessions which includes panels, workshops and lectures on a variety of topics.  During the…

The aftermath of conflict is fraught with ongoing tension for many. Even when a situation is resolved, it is common that residual feelings and thoughts prevail. Hurt, anger, disappointment, and other emotions that linger reflect unresolved needs for which blame and criticism and other negative reactions may remain. Some people are plagued by wish-statements like: “I wish I had said…”; or “I wish I hadn’t…” Sometimes, the afterthought and feelings overwhelm and preclude any semblance of…

Parenting discipline decisions are sometimes among the toughest but also some of the most critical that parents make. Focusing on respect, empathy, communication, and collaborative problem-solving helps parents model effective conflict resolution skills for their children. Listen…

“Would you want to do business with a person who was 99% honest?” - Sydney Madwed

The Human Services Consulting and Training (HSCT) guest blogger for this week is Diane Lange. Diane is the president and owner of Proclivity, LLC(www.proclivityllc.com). Proclivity, LLC., based in Binghamton, NY is a business leadership consulting firm, dedicated to the principle that “every person and every organization has a natural inclination to be the very…

The "What's Happening in Conflict Resolution?" Blog is a weekly round up of the all the ADR news, jobs, events and more.  Check it out each week!

How I Became Inspired By Sheila Sproule…

In this episode of the Conflict Specialists Show, Dave Hilton interviews Nicole Mucha and Alisha Patrick from ACN Partners, LLC.

Some of the topics in today's episode:

• Organizational Conflict & Consulting
  
  
• Generational Conflict
  
  
• Cultural Conflict
  
  
• Dispute Resolution Systems
  
  
• Negotiation…

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“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”― Jane Goodall

The Human Services Consulting and…

One of the things that leads to conflict – at least inner conflict – is when we seem to lose the ability to speak up, voice our needs, express our feelings, defend our perspective, and so on. This may have to do with the fear of conflict and ironically, can easily result in unnecessary discord and tension – at least internally.

There may be some situations and people that are more challenging than others that seem to preclude the wherewithal to speak up. Or, for some speaking up does…

American voters have lost confidence in the ability of our political leaders to solve the most serious of problems: a staggering deficit, the need for jobs, a broken tax system. They feel frustrated, worried, angry and ashamed by the way our elected officials act. They blame a lack of respectful dialogue in the political system and politicians' unwillingness to engage across party lines for the Confidence Crisis in which we find ourselves.

In 1995, Dr.…

In this episode of the Conflict Specialists Show, Dave Hilton interviews Jason Dykstra from Absolution Mediation and Social Medi8r.

Some of the topics in today's episode:

• Social Media and Conflict
  
  
• Relational Conflict
  
  
• Hot Buttons and Listening
  
  
• Conflict…

More and more people are seeking free or very low cost divorce options, often to their detriment. The following is an article written for clients who are considering a DIY divorce.  It can be found here: http://www.keepoutofcourt.com/entry/-pros-and-cons-of-diy-divorce-

Everywhere you look…