Divorces often start from a place of conflict or stress, but some divorces are more contentious than others. A number...
By Sarah JacobsHow many times have we heard the refrain,” But, it is not fair!” or “I just want to be fair...
By Phyllis PollackThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal agency which enforces federal workplace anti-discrimination laws, will release Tuesday two reports on...
By Mylene ChanI’m publishing this newsletter series to discuss the nuances of the four timeless topics for people and organizations: conflict, change,...
By Ralph KilmannOur shame stories can fuel conflict. Those of you who’ve been following my blog for a while, know that I...
By Lorraine SegalThe War in Ukraine: Lessons for Mediators By Kenneth Cloke If men hate each other, then there’s no hope. We...
By Kenneth ClokeThe Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 27, 2022, was more than just entertaining: it provided an important lesson on...
By Phyllis PollackConflict Resolution is more than a soft skill – it is a deliberate and conscious effort that encompasses a bit...
By Yvette DurazoIf there’s a disagreement at work, what difference does it make whether it’s organizational or interpersonal? And what’s the difference...
By Maria SimpsonThis past week I gave a three-hour training to almost 20 family mediators on premarital mediation. We discussed how they...
By Amanda SingerThe woman was distraught. Her son had set out to that place called America, where the streets were “paved with...
By Mordechai RhineDebt has been a problem for millennia. The roots of the modern insolvency law are in the “jus mercatorum –...
By Giovanni MatteucciMost of us like to feel appreciated in the workplace, though we’re not always willing to admit that praise is...
By Jeremy PollackI like this quote by Beverly Sills – it applies to just about everything! When it comes to interpersonal conflict...
By Cinnie NobleJAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleHon. Betty Weinberg Ellerin (Ret.) and Hon. Sherry Klein Heitler (Ret.) served on the bench...
By Betty Weinberg Elerin, Sherry Klein HeitlerIn our time pressured society in North America, most people feel that they are on a treadmill running as quickly...
By Bruce AllyIt has frequently been said that negotiation is not an act of war, but a journey of discovery. A journey...
By Andre OosthuizenConflict Management Coaching Blog by Cinnie NobleThis quote by Kimberly Johnson is a good one to consider when it comes...
By Cinnie NobleThe Dance of Opposites, a new book by Dr. Kenneth Cloke, will change your life. You will never view conflict...
By Kenneth Cloke, Ron SupancicWhen an employer offers a 401(k) plan, along with that goes the long list of responsibilities and liability risks. This...
By Mary SalisburyMediation and Business Consulting by Kathleen Kauth.What do helicopters do best? They hover. There is a term for over zealous...
By Kathleen Kauth“In our age there is no such thing as “keeping out of politics.” All issues are political issues, and politics...
By Kenneth ClokeYes and No are powerful words. What impact does saying each of them have on your body and nervous system?...
By Sarah PeytonThis article shows how to address double-standards and preaching without doing in a mediation. Read Part 1 here. The following...
By Milan SlamaPeace Is Possible conflict’s viral load burdens this covid-struck land mediation’s role? our determined corps peacemakers till rock-strewn fields undaunted...
By Daniel DanaOne beautiful morning my toddler was playing in his Cozy Coupe toy car when it was time for me to...
By Mordechai Rhine1a(1): having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly. (2): allowing the passage of a...
By Kathleen KauthConflict Management Coaching Blog by Cinnie Noble“Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others; it is the...
By Cinnie NobleIndividuals sinking in personal or professional problems may turn to a mediator; Businesses troubled with contractual and commercial disputes may...
By Jonathan Rodrigues, Lydia RayJAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleA podcast produced by the American Bar Association features JAMS Senior Vice President & Chief...
By Mark Smalls