Category: Blogs – Collaborative

Being a conflict resolution specialist is, at least in my experience, a 24‑hour job. At first, people don’t fully understand...

You’ve probably seen those signs in subways, buses, airports and other public places that asks the public to report anything...

The limitations of negative definitions  Mediation is often defined by what the mediator is not allowed to do: not taking sides, not...

Part 1 Here. This article is the second instalment in a three-part practice series on controlling anchoring risk when using...

A Complimentary Approach to Mediation Mediation, simply put, is conflict handled well.  Two or more people, with differing positions, come...

"I don't know where we are going, but I know exactly how to get there." —Master Tracker Rhenius This paradox...

Mediation is still a relatively new practice in Kenya, yet it has rapidly captured the attention of individuals and institutions seeking constructive...

In a world where conflicts abound, courtrooms are overwhelmed, and alternative resolutions are increasingly embraced, mediation offers more than just...

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

The Creative Solution Table of Contents Summary: This chapter examines the revolutionary nature of the Collaborative Law movement. Rose traces...

The Creative Solution Table of Contents Summary: This chapter discusses the relationship between mediation and collaborative practice in family law....

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

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

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,...

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...

“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...