Category: Blogs – Facilitation

Introduction: Why This Opinion Matters Now  Mediators routinely operate at the intersection of law, psychology, and negotiation. In court-connected mediation—particularly when one or...

In this episode of the ICODR podcast, Ian interviews Dr. Chris Draper, Managing Director of Trokt, on the evolution of...

Reflective Practice: In Their Voices Video Conversation Project Summary In this conversation with Michael Lang, Cinnie Noble describes her research...

Bob Bordone Teaches You How to Stay Calm During a Difficult Conversation Have you wondered how to control your emotions...

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

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

At Mediate.com, we have named Fall 23 as the Time of the Workplace. This means that beginning in September going...

In our increasingly digital age, one of the most intriguing and rapidly developing phenomena is the ‘metaverse’. The metaverse, an...

Mediation is an invaluable tool for resolving disputes, but it comes with its unique set of challenges, especially with respect...

It is no secret that the American government is mired in ideological gridlock. It does not seem to be a...

Noticing the Dispute Mode may help a neutral facilitator in monitoring for safety concerns as well as participant status during...

(This article was first published in the Oakland County Legal News on May 30 and June 27, 2023.) "The paradox...

Arrangements for child custody — whether agreed upon by parents or ordered by a judge — must be in the...

Preparing yourself for a mediation is challenging. No one likes conflict, and no matter how well you prepare or how...

Whether problems between coworkers seem constant or sporadic, handling conflict resolution in the workplace can be difficult and uncomfortable for...

I teach a graduate course on facilitation skills for both master’s degree and graduate certificate students  at the Carter School...

Last month’s article “Want to Build Peace? Understanding Trauma is Key” introduced Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI) and provided an...

“For there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” —William Shakespeare (from The Tragedy of Hamlet,...

Eugene, Oregon, USA – We are pleased to announce that the administration of the National Roster of Environmental Conflict Resolution...

This article discusses how listening carefully can help others and ourselves and is important for healthy democratic processes. Relying on...

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

When discussing my book Seven Essentials for Business Success:  Lessons from Legendary Professors last year during a Great Reads Book...

Competing, accommodating, and compromising all fall on the distributive dimension — on the diagonal from the upper-left mode to the...

It’s my job as a conflict advisor, mediator, and Boss Whisperer® coach to detect the disconnects within relationships that create...

This session, from Cyberweek 2022 (http://odr.info/cyberweek2022) features Stacie Smith, Jan Martinez, Gina Bartlett, and Colin Rule discussing how technology has...

“Won’t Someone Take Over for Me?” read a recent headline in the Business Section of The New York Times (01/05/2023). ...

For more than 30 years, my focus has  been on conflict resolution and peacebuilding.  I’ve mostly been an educator –...

Recently, I reread three books that, as a total set, inspired me to revisit my understanding of human nature and,...

Small businesses are just as likely as large and mid-sized companies to get involved in disputes with suppliers, customers, competing...

In previous posts, I have discussed the benefits of small talk. It is crucial to building trust and rapport at...