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Mediation and Hybrid Services

(originally published in Dialogic Mediation)

Diane Cohen raises an interesting and important question in an article published last month by the influential website, mediate.com.

In Is Mediation the Right Word? , she argues that many of the… Continue

Added by Arnold Zeman on April 10, 2010 at 12:32pm — No Comments

New PhD Program at Kennesaw State University

Originally posted @ www.EnjoyMediation.com

Kennesaw State University recently announced their brand new PhD program in International Conflict Management.

From the site:

Welcome to a higher level of Education…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on April 9, 2010 at 10:56am — No Comments

Six Steps To Dispute Resolution

Orignally posted at www.EnjoyMediation.com

I recently came across this information from the Australian Government's Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (btw, sounds like a good group to work for!) and thought it would be of interest to everyone. It offers six step to dispute…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on April 8, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Culture and Conflict Resolution

Image credit: Martin Bangemann - Fotolia.com

(Originally posted at CrossCollaborate.com)

Stephanie West Allen recently posted an… Continue

Added by John Folk-Williams on April 7, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Standing in the Fire: The Inner Art of Facilitation

(Originally posted at CrossCollaborate.com)

Facilitation is too often an underrated art. Both the practice and its practitioners are often characterized with some disdain as all process, no substance. Yet,… Continue

Added by John Folk-Williams on April 7, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

"A Peace of my Mind" - An interesting project/website

“A Peace of My Mind” is a documentary project that combines oral history and portraiture to explore the meaning of peace, using art and storytelling as a means to foster public dialogue.

This ongoing project is designed to give a voice to people who work for peace in their neighborhoods and the larger world. A website for the project, http://www.apeaceofmymind.net, showcases interviews and portraits of subjects from a wide range of… Continue

Added by Ran Kuttner on April 6, 2010 at 12:22pm — No Comments

Images for conflict trainers

I hope this is the right forum to bring up this topic and inspire some exchange. I am a person who likes to utilize power point when I do workshops in conflict resolution, at least to keep me speaking in a linear manner. Many times the slides are simply images to help represent the concept I am covering. I like to go around and update my image library from time to time, but thought it would be helpful to get an exchange on a forum like this.

So what types of images do you like to… Continue

Added by Bryan Hanson on April 5, 2010 at 4:06pm — No Comments

How to Build Enduring Organizations

(originally posted at www.thebusinessmediator.blogspot.com)

I must reveal my bias up front. I am fascinated with the business organization. After many years as a lawyer, looking at business from the outside in, I wanted to know what makes it tick and why certain organizations are successful and the vast majority of others fail. It was in this context that I came upon my current philosophy of a successful business organization:… Continue

Added by Susan M Diehl on April 4, 2010 at 7:44am — 4 Comments

Emotional Intelligence: Shadow of the Leader

(originally posted at www.thebusinessmediator.blogspot.com)

The very first CEO for whom I worked consistently referred to the importance of the "Shadow of the Leader”. His demeanor spoke of modesty and humility--no corporate jets, no extravagant cars or homes, and graciousness to all whom he encountered. Was he perfect? No, in fact he had tendencies towards micromanagement and, under stress, his graciousness bordered on… Continue

Added by Susan M Diehl on April 4, 2010 at 7:30am — No Comments

Joe Folger Interviewed about Transformative Mediation

(originally posted at Dialogic Mediation)


Joseph Folger

Below is a recent podcast interview… Continue

Added by Arnold Zeman on April 3, 2010 at 3:42pm — No Comments

10 Conflict Tips

(Originally posted @ www.EnjoyMediation.com)

John M. McKee, founder and CEO of BusinessSuccessCoach.net, put together 10 Tips & Tactics for…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 30, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Federal ADR Network News [03.25.10, Part III]

Federal ADR Network

Deborah S. Laufer, Director

Notices…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 28, 2010 at 8:18pm — No Comments

Federal ADR Network News [03.25.10, Part II]

Federal ADR Network

13.…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 28, 2010 at 8:15pm — No Comments

Federal ADR Network News [03.24.01, Part I]

Federal ADR Network

Deborah S. Laufer, Director

Notices of ADR Developments, Training and Resources

24 March 2010

I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world

and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.

~Elwyn Brooks White

Table of Contents

1. Style Matters Inventory by Ron Kraybill

2. Building Peace Practical Reflections From the Field by Craig Zelizer

3.…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 28, 2010 at 8:13pm — No Comments

Elder Mediation

Originally posted @ www.EnjoyMediation.com

Not sure if anyone saw this in the Wall Street Journal, but recently there was an article in it on Elder Mediation in California.

Some tidbits:

For years, divorcing…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 25, 2010 at 5:00am — No Comments

Police & Community Mediation

Originally posted @ www.EnjoyMediation.com

The San Francisco Police Department's Chief of Police, George Gascon, recently met with the local Community Board to praise their efforts in helping resolve disputes. According Gascon, "Generally, the solutions that come out of the criminal justice system aren't very good," while he…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 22, 2010 at 7:00am — No Comments

Proactive Foresclosure Mediation Program?

(originally posted @ www.EnjoyMediation.com)

I believe this might be a first- a State Bill in Vermont is suggesting mediation be required before a home goes into foreclosure.

From Businessweek.com: A…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 21, 2010 at 6:30am — 1 Comment

What Do You See?

Originally posted @ www.EnjoyMediation.com

I came across the image below and found it interesting when looking at it from the "mediator's lens"…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 17, 2010 at 3:00pm — 7 Comments

Body Language in Mediation

Originally posted @ www.EnjoyMediation.com

Watch CBS News Videos Online

(NOTE: Click this link to the see the video clip- the above video does not allow you to fast forward)…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 16, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Federal ADR Network News List [03.14.10, Part 2]

Federal ADR Network

Deborah S. Laufer, Director

Notices of ADR Developments,

Trainings, Jobs and Resources

14 March 2010

“Life is the only game in which the object of the game is to learn the rules”

Ashleigh Brilliant

Table of Contents

11. Summer Course on Refugee and Forced Migration Issues May 8-16th 2010

12. 2010 Annual Conference, "Managing Conflict and Removing Barriers to Collaborative Decision Making",…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on March 15, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments