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13 Tools for Resolving Conflict in the Workplace, with Customers and in Life
Conflict happens. It is inevitable. It is going to happen whenever you have people with different expectations. Here are some tools for avoiding and resolving disputes in the early stages, before they become full-blown conflicts.
The Divorce Process: Mediation Saves Money, Time and Trauma
The divorce process has significant impacts on the lives of the spouses and their families depending on how they go through the divorce. This article outlines how divorce mediation can save families money and time, and reduce trauma when compared to a traditional, litigated divorce process.
Bringing the Human Face to Conflict
Mediation may be described as a process that evolves over four different phases. It begins in a joint session and ends in a final joint session.
Why Retainers are Important to the Mediation Process
For most mediations, having the financial relationship between the mediator and the clients prepaid through a retainer can be a very strong impetus towards making the mediation process stronger and more effective.
Bringing Mediation into the Mainstream
Being a mediator brings surprises along the way. It is remarkable that, after years of waiting for Scotland to pick up the mediation baton, we now have two important initiatives underway.
Marriage and Divorce Under The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
As a former practicing CPA, who is now a professional mediator, I pose the following question: What has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act done to help couples improve the statistics regarding the institution of marriage and make the emotional issues of divorce less stressful?
'Resolving Land and Energy Conflicts': Book Review
Resolving Land and Energy Conflicts is a groundbreaking effort that documents conflicts and strategies for collaboration in today’s U.S. energy sector.
Domestic Violence Theories and Mediation
This article proposes that the family mediation process formalizes the separation, as partners are encouraged to try to work out how to co-parent their children, and increases the risk for victims of domestic violence.
Seven Steps for Effective Problem Solving in the Workplace
Problem-solving and decision-making. Ask anyone in the workplace if these activities are part of their day and they answer 'Yes!' But how many of us have had training in problem-solving?
Ann Gosline Interview: The Future of Mediation and Negotiation in Our Culture, Politics and Society
The wider Influence of mediation and negotiative thinking beyond practice.
Mediation Field Mourns the Loss of Family Mediation Pioneer Lawrence D. Gaughan
It is with deep sadness that we learned this week about the passing of Lawrence D. Gaughan, a pioneer professional family mediator.
Author, Author! An Interview with Michael Lang, Author of The Guide to Reflective Practice in Conflict Resolution
How do you think about reflective practice?
Thinking of Divorce? There are More Ways to Divorce Than You May Think
Divorce and custody mediation creates a safe, cooperative setting for the parties to discuss emotional and substantive issues and engage in collaborative problem-solving.
This Great Graphic Will Have Mediation Parties Prepared for Success
This article addresses the use of a tool, a graphic of intermeshed gears, that helps to explain how people in close knit groups interact.
Bringing Oxytocin into the Room
For the most part, we have tended to ignore the deeper reality that conflict experiences are processed and regulated by our nervous system.
Interview with Susan Yates: The Future of Mediation and Negotiation in Our Culture, Politics and Society
Managing A Force of Nature: ODR and Dispute Resolution Systems Design Standards and Practice: An interview with Susan Yates by Robert Benjamin.
Mediation in a Changing Climate? - From Consensus to Confrontation?
It is a privilege to speak here at the Salzburg Global Seminar. I'd like to start with some provocation. Imagine these alternatives to the usual headlines.
Ascending the Status of Mediation - Supporting the National Mediation Policy Act
The Academy of Professional Family Mediators (APFM) recently became the first major organization to endorse The National Mediation Policy Act, a seminal national effort to improve the sanity of discourse in our country.
Children First in Your Divorce
How to mediate in the best interests of the children.
Creating a Winning Mediation Statement
When it comes to commercial mediations, the first impression is made with the Mediation Statement.
Trump’s Approach to Conflict Resolution: Effect on Disputants and Neutrals
Donald Trump’s primary approach to the resolution of conflict is to focus on what he sees as his power advantage over the party with whom he is dealing, and to rely on that presumed power advantage to force the other party to agree to his terms.
Conflict, Negotiation, and Public Policy Mediation in the Trump Era
The world of conflict, negotiation, and public policy mediation has markedly changed since the election of Donald J. Trump as president of the United States.
Tentative Teachings on Conflict from Trump’s Tumultuous Tenure in Office
I will attempt to speculate on a few of the possible consequences of the Trump presidency for the field of conflict resolution and negotiation.
Andrea Schneider Interview - The Future of Mediation and Negotiation in Our Culture, Politics and Society
This is an interview with Andrea Schneider by Robert Benjamin discussing negotiative strategies.
What Have We Learned about Negotiation from Donald Trump?
Trump’s behavior in the the Presidency reflects many of his New York negotiation experiences and guidelines, for better and worse.
Educating the Next Generation in Resolving Social Media Disputes
Educating the next generation about conflict resolution skills--early in life--is essential on many levels.
New Interview with Don Saposnek - The Future of Mediation and Negotiation in Our Culture, Politics and Society
This is a new interview with Don Saposnek, long-time leader in the field of divorce mediation and best supporting the interests of children in divorce, by Robert Benjamin as part of Mediate's new "The Future of Mediation and Negotiation in Our Culture, Politics and Society" video series.
Interview with John Lande: The Future of Mediation and Negotiation in Our Culture, Politics and Society
This is an interview with John Lande, a leading academic in the fields of law and mediation, by Robert Benjamin as part of Mediate's "The Future of Mediation and Negotiation in Our Culture, Politics and Society" video series.
Appearance and Reality in Mediation
I argue that mediators are well advised to be mindful of the distinction between appearance and reality.
Should I Get a Divorce? A Mediator’s Approach
When one or both people in a marriage or long-term committed relationship are struggling with the question “Should I get a Divorce?”, Family Mediation can be an ideal process for the couple to have some difficult discussions and make a fully informed decision about next steps in their relationship.
Children and Teenagers: When their right to be heard challenges us as conflict resolvers
One of the biggest challenges for us as conflict resolvers is to help parents recognize their children’s vital role not only in the family system, but also in society.