What's Happening In Conflict Resolution [01.06.15]

"What's Happening in Conflict Resolution" is a weekly round up of the all the ADR news, jobs, events and more. Check it out each week and view past versions [HERE].

Building Trust in a Volatile Situation

David Horsager
The recent "Siege in Sydney" provided me with the chance to consider how the Trust Edge illustrates a workable approach even in the most volatile, life-threatening and unpredictable situations. Police and military forces around the world have developed specific protocols for obtaining the safe release of hostages in an increasingly dangerous world. These protocols were born out of the aftermath of the 1972 Olympic hostage crisis in Munich, which tragically ended with the deaths of 9 hostages and one police officer. Wishing to get better results when similar incidents happened in the future, teams of professional negotiators, law enforcement and military personnel have developed a better way of managing these terrible situations...similar in many ways to the Trust Edge.

David then talks about the C's

Compassion
Connection & Connectivity
Commitment
Conclusion

I encourage you to read the full article [HERE].

Crisis Negotiator: The Key to Resolution Is Listening

"Every situation is different and whatever brought a person, or precipitated an event, to where a person felt that they were in crisis is different for everybody," Lt. Bavencoff said. "So we have to listen to find out what that is, to see how we can resolve that situation."

A tense standoff Thursday morning where a father led police on a pursuit with his four children in the car ended with no injuries, thanks to negotiations with police over a cell phone.

3 Reasons Mobile Technology Shapes Conflict Resolution

Sookie Lioncourt- With its ability to make our lives easier, mobile technology (mTech) has shaped various industries and processes including resolving problems and other conflicts. It is expected that there will be around 2 billion smartphone, tablet, and wearable users by 2015, 25 million higher than what was expected this year. As these devices become powerful in terms of reach and features, we are now looking at the current state of conflict resolution being addressed with just a swipe of a finger. If you’re not completely convinced yet, here are three reasons why mobile technology is the present and future of dispute resolution.

Professional Skills Program in Dispute Resolution

Featuring a panel of nationally recognized experts in dispute resolution, this comprehensive program provides three days of unique educational opportunities for practicing professionals. Participants will network with nationally prominent faculty, as well as participants from the other specialties at plenary sessions, lunches, and receptions.