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In a world where conflicts are inevitable, finding effective ways to resolve disputes is more important than ever. Enter co-mediation—a...

If Shakespeare were a lawyer, he might have written, “To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether...

Pursuant to California Senate Bill 940 by Senator Tom Umberg, the State Bar of California will be  offering certification to...

Arbitration, traditionally viewed as a streamlined alternative to court, is widely used in commercial, construction, and international disputes. Its appeal...

Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash Bringing five percent more compassion can really make a difference in conflicts. What...

As the well-informed readers of Mediate.com blogs will know, in 1976 Professor Frank Sanders first advanced the idea of a...

Bridget and Zach talk with Adam Unikowsky, about his article “In AI We Trust, Part II,” where AI adjudicates every...

Summary from NotebookLM: This excerpt discusses the importance of cross-cultural awareness in international arbitration. The author, Nelson Timken, defines cross-cultural...

Technically Legal - A Legal Technology and Innovation Podcast Technically Legal is a legal tech podcast about legal innovation and...

Groupthink is a diversion from reality. It allows a group to think they are on the right path (effectively resolving...

At Legalweek in New York, Bridget and Zach talk about the power and limitations of large language models with LegalMation...

In its commitment to serving as an institution dedicated to preventing, de-escalating, managing, resolving, and transforming conflicts into opportunities for...

Introduction “In the midst of chaos there is also opportunity” -  Sun Tzu (The Art of War) “[Mediator secrets]…enables parties...

Since 2021, MH Mediate’s Mental Health Safe Project (MH Safe) has been providing resources for addressing stereotypes, stigma, and discrimination...

1) ANTICIPATE AN EMOTIONAL SLEIGH RIDE As local therapist, Alyson Jones, writes: “If we want to prepare for a meaningful...

Is an apology necessary before you can forgive someone?     Absolutely not. Of course, forgiveness is a decision that only you...

Do You Need a Framework or a Formula for Navigating Conflict? I spoke with someone recently who was looking for...

The rise of remote work has brought employees and employers an unprecedented level of flexibility, but also many new challenges....

Every year I train hundreds of professionals and university students on what I call “conflict competence,” or how to accept,...

In this episode of the ICODR podcast, Ian speaks with Dr. Fahimeh Abedi, Research Fellow at the Centre for AI...

A person does not have to be particularly gifted to be able to make disagreements worse. On the other hand,...

There are many causes of constructive and destructive conflict, and we try to engage in conflict in meaningful ways. There...

“Faces always talk too much.  One line and all their plans are revealed.”  — Floriano Martins  Martins, a Brazilian poet, is not...

Carlo Ancelotti stands out as a revered and esteemed personality within the multifaceted realm of football management. A household name...

(interview by ChatGPT) In this edition of the Mediate.com Great Reads Book Club, ChatGPT interviews Abdi Aidid and Benjamin Alarie,...

“Cheeky” is defined by the Collins English Dictionary as “slightly rude or disrespectful but in a charming or amusing way...

Arguments are an unavoidable part of life, but they’re not always bad. Whether between a parent and child, two partners,...

Operating since 2007 with the mission to build local skills for peace and promote mediation worldwide, Mediators Beyond Borders International...

I’d like to comment on a seven-day workshop I once attended in Westminster, Colorado. This experience is called “Ultimatum” and...

This post started as a response to Jen Reynolds’s comment about my Avatar Mediation post.  It has grown into this new post about AI...