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A strange idea of neutrality It is well known that “third party status” of the mediator with respect to the...

That is what psychologist Daniel Goleman has described as the fight or flight response.  The amygdala, a tiny almond shaped...

Last week, I conducted a lemon law mediation which highlighted a very valuable lesson. People need to be heard, acknowledged,...

Australia in the 1980s raised awareness of the importance of sun protection through a campaign of Slip, Slop, Slap -...

INTRODUCTION For many, especially those new to the process of settling legal disputes, negotiations across the mediation table are like...

I was recently nominated by my brothers to tell my 90-year-old father that it was time to stop driving. The...

If there’s a disagreement at work, what difference does it make whether it’s organizational or interpersonal? And what’s the difference...

The woman was distraught. Her son had set out to that place called America, where the streets were “paved with...

In a Parable of Trust, I discussed how our dog- Buddy- has come to trust us so much that my husband...

Every ending is just a new beginning. We just don’t know it at the time.  Mediators inhabit this strange world...

Our country, and the world in general, is divided. There are many lines of division and the fragmentation is becoming...

India passed its ground breaking Mediation Act, 2021 on December 15, 2021. It’s based on a national decision for mediation...

Just Court ADR by Susan M. Yates, Jennifer Shack, Heather Scheiwe Kulp, and Jessica Glowinski.This article is part of a series...

PGP Mediation Blog by Phyllis G. PollackThe last mediation I conducted in 2021 did not result in a resolution. There...

Published by Advanced Mediation Solutions.At the outset of the Covid-19 outbreak, many experts predicted a sharp increase in divorce rates....

breaking, news, encounter, government, emotion, communication, credentials It was front-page news in the New York Times that NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams said...

Conflict Remedy Blog by Lorraine SegalI read an article recently by McKinley Valentine about conversational styles for first dates or...

Have you been wanting to up-level your negotiation skills and wondering how to control your emotions during a difficult conversation...

Civil and Dignified Divorce by Martin Rosenfeld, JDIn the Fall 2021 issue of “Family Lawyer Magazine”, an interview appears with...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleIn this podcast, JAMS neutral Michael Lewis; Carl Smallwood, executive director of the Divided Community...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleWhy do some employment mediations get off to a bad start? Abby Silverman: Sometimes it is...

PGP Mediation Blog by Phyllis G. PollackIn December 2020. I posted the following blog. Little did we all know then,...

To Mediate or Not to Mediate Your Child Custody Case There are many benefits of using mediation in your child...

Click here for the JAMS ADR Blog In a recent episode of Arbitrate.com’s “Arbitration Conversation,” JAMS CEO Chris Poole speaks...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleAs the oil and gas industry continues to evolve, oil and gas companies will no...

Originally published on https://advancedmediationsolutions.netDivorce mediation has great advantages over the aggressive and unpredictable process of divorce litigation. Mediation gives you...

Women face many challenges in the workplace. In recent years, society has been making positive progress towards gender equality in...

Introduction Self-determination is a powerful tool.  It is an apparatus that can be cultivated into all walks of life.  Every...

Conflict Remedy Blog by Lorraine Segal Before I start teaching a course or workshop about conflict management, I always tell...

Conflict Management Coaching Blog by Cinnie NobleMany of us have fine-tuned instincts that help guide us through challenges we face...