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The Real Practice Systems (RPS) Negotiation and Mediation Coach author.

The Real Practice Systems (RPS) Negotiation and Mediation Coach

The Real Practice Systems Negotiation and Mediation Coach (RPS Coach) is an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to help mediators, lawyers,...

By John Lande
Mediate.com Book Club Video – Mental Health and Conflicts author.

Mediate.com Book Club Video – Mental Health and Conflicts

On May 20, 2026, the “Great Reads” Book Club focused on the Dan Berstein's book Mental Health and Conflicts: A...

By Dan Berstein
Review of David Hoffman’s Book “The Art of Impasse-Breaking in Mediation: A Handbook for Mediators, Lawyers, and Other Conflict Resolvers” author.

Review of David Hoffman’s Book “The Art of Impasse-Breaking in Mediation: A Handbook for Mediators, Lawyers, and Other Conflict Resolvers”

David Hoffman is a very highly regarded US mediator and an equally authoritative Harvard academic, whose writing about mediation and...

By John Sturrock
ICODR Podcast Episode 45: Digital Dispute Systems Design, with Prof. Janet Martinez and Prof. Amy Schmitz author.

ICODR Podcast Episode 45: Digital Dispute Systems Design, with Prof. Janet Martinez and Prof. Amy Schmitz

In this episode, Ian chats with Professor Janet Martinez and Professor Amy Schmitz about their new book Digital Dispute Systems...

By Janet Martinez, Amy Schmitz, Ian MacDuff
The Mediate.com Story:  About this “Book” author.

The Mediate.com Story: About this “Book”

Table of Contents Next INTRODUCTION: ABOUT THIS BOOK So, what exactly counts as “a book” these days? In the pre-digital...

By Jim Melamed
Mediate.com Great Reads Book Club Upcoming Gatherings & List of Videos author.

Mediate.com Great Reads Book Club Upcoming Gatherings & List of Videos

Welcome to Mediate.com‘s ‘Great Reads’ book club with authors of recently published books in both the popular and academic presses. Our goal...

By Colin Rule, Clare Fowler, Jim Melamed
Roundtable with Dr. Clare Fowler – Rising Above Conflict: The Neuroplasticity Effect of Discussing Conflict author.

Roundtable with Dr. Clare Fowler – Rising Above Conflict: The Neuroplasticity Effect of Discussing Conflict

This session focuses on common responses to conflict (Thunder/Turtle Syndrome, Overreact, Ignore Contributions, Bad Brad and Meanie Minnie, etc.). Then,...

By Clare Fowler
The Mediator’s Mind: A Mental Model for Mediation Success – eBook and AI Podcast author.

The Mediator’s Mind: A Mental Model for Mediation Success – eBook and AI Podcast

Summary: This eBook, "The Mediator’s Mind," by Bruce A. Edwards, explores the importance of a specific mindset for successful mediation. Edwards defines...

By Bruce Edwards
Mediate.com Podcast #50: Learning about the Safe & Together Model, with David Mandel author.

Mediate.com Podcast #50: Learning about the Safe & Together Model, with David Mandel

In this episode, Colin Rule interviews David Mandel, MA, LPC, the creator of the Safe & Together Model, a transformational...

By David Mandel, Colin Rule
Mediate.com Podcast: Family Mediation Past, Present, and Future with Bernie Mayer & Peter Salem author.

Mediate.com Podcast: Family Mediation Past, Present, and Future with Bernie Mayer & Peter Salem

In this episode, Colin Rule interviews dispute resolution giants Bernard Mayer and Peter Salem about the chapter they co-wrote in...

By Bernard Mayer, Peter Salem, Colin Rule
Mediate.com Podcast: Unbundling Legal Services & Mediation for Family Disputes with Woody Mosten author.

Mediate.com Podcast: Unbundling Legal Services & Mediation for Family Disputes with Woody Mosten

In this episode, Colin Rule interviews Forrest (Woody) Mosten about his chapter in the new book Family Dispute Resolution: Process and Practice. Woody's...

By Forrest (Woody) Mosten, Colin Rule
The Guide to Reflective Practice in Conflict Resolution by Michael Lang – AI Podcast Book Review author.

The Guide to Reflective Practice in Conflict Resolution by Michael Lang – AI Podcast Book Review

Summary: This book, The Guide to Reflective Practice in Conflict Resolution, by Michael Lang, explores the theory and practice of reflective...

By Michael Lang
Coming Book: The Marriage-Friendly Prenup – AI Podcast Now Available author.

Coming Book: The Marriage-Friendly Prenup – AI Podcast Now Available

The Marriage-Friendly Prenup is a book written by attorney and mediator Laurie Israel that argues that prenuptial agreements are often overused...

By Laurie Israel
Healthy Language, Healthy Life (Article & Podcast) author.

Healthy Language, Healthy Life (Article & Podcast)

Alessandra Sgubini, a professional mediator, argues that using positive language leads to healthier relationships and a more peaceful society. Drawing...

By Alessandra Sgubini
Check Out this AI Podcast Review of Ken Cloke’s Latest Book: “The Magic in Mediation” author.

Check Out this AI Podcast Review of Ken Cloke’s Latest Book: “The Magic in Mediation”

Book link here. Check out the NotebookLM AI Podcast of this article I will not be alone in describing Ken...

By John Sturrock, Kenneth Cloke
New Edition of Michael Lang’s Book on Reflective Practice (Article & Podcast) author.

New Edition of Michael Lang’s Book on Reflective Practice (Article & Podcast)

Check out the NotebookLM AI Podcast of this article: Pioneering family mediator Michael Lang just released the second edition of...

By Michael Lang, John Lande
Peter Adler, Calming the Storm: A Leader’s Handbook for Managing Unproductive Conflicts (Video & Podcast) author.

Peter Adler, Calming the Storm: A Leader’s Handbook for Managing Unproductive Conflicts (Video & Podcast)

Below is the video of our September 20, 2024 Mediate.com “Great Reads Book Club" event with Peter Adler discussing his...

By Peter Adler, Colin Rule
Book Talk: Family Dispute Resolution: Process and Practice by Peter Salem & Kelly Browe Olson (Video & Podcast) author.

Book Talk: Family Dispute Resolution: Process and Practice by Peter Salem & Kelly Browe Olson (Video & Podcast)

In this online discussion, Colin Rule interviews Peter Salem and Kelly Browe Olson about their new book Family Dispute Resolution:...

By Peter Salem, Kelly Browe Olson, Colin Rule
Mediation and Leadership – Why I Wrote “Calming the Storm” (Video and Podcast) author.

Mediation and Leadership – Why I Wrote “Calming the Storm” (Video and Podcast)

From the Publisher: If you are a leader—in any sense of the word—or aspire to be an effective one, the...

By Peter Adler
Review of Peter Salem and Kelly Browe Olson, Editors, Family Dispute Resolution: Process and Practice (2024) author.

Review of Peter Salem and Kelly Browe Olson, Editors, Family Dispute Resolution: Process and Practice (2024)

Book available here from Oxford University Press In 2004, Jay Folberg, Peter Salem and Ann Milne edited and published the...

By Zena Zumeta
POSSIBLE: How We Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict – New Book by William Ury (video & AI podcast!) author.

POSSIBLE: How We Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict – New Book by William Ury (video & AI podcast!)

Summary: This article and podcast are from a live YouTube event hosted by the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law...

By William Ury
Getting Started in Mediation author.

Getting Started in Mediation

Summary: Listen to a NotebookLM AI Podcast of this article: Mediation is a relatively young, exciting and expanding field of...

By Gregg Relyea
‘Holding The Calm’… Many Different Ways To Say The Same Thing author.

‘Holding The Calm’… Many Different Ways To Say The Same Thing

As I have previously mentioned, I am in a book club which reads and discusses books about conflict resolution. The latest...

By Phyllis Pollack
A Life Mostly Lived – A Mediator’s Haiku Memoir author.

A Life Mostly Lived – A Mediator’s Haiku Memoir

Please enjoy these haikus from Dan Dana's recent book A Life Mostly Lived, available on amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKRT3ZXJ Discovering Workplace...

By Daniel Dana
Planning to Transform Your Organisation? author.

Planning to Transform Your Organisation?

David Liddle’s latest book, Transformational Culture: Develop a People-Centred Organization for Improved Performance, is a must read for those interested...

By Merry Brown
Slices of Conflict in Life author.

Slices of Conflict in Life

Question:  Where does conflict come from? Answer: Normal, unconflicted life. Building on Felstiner, Abel, and Sarat’s classic article describing the...

By John Lande
Logic, Emotions and Values: 40 Years of Negotiation Style and Decision Theory author.

Logic, Emotions and Values: 40 Years of Negotiation Style and Decision Theory

Much has been written about negotiation style and decision theory in the last 40 years. Getting to Yes was a sensation in...

By Faith Ireland
For the Forces of Good, Indeed! author.

For the Forces of Good, Indeed!

If you are interested in a highly readable, relatable, and well-reasoned book on how to live a life empowered and...

By Merry Brown
Negotiation is Not Much Different From a Muscle: An Excerpt from ‘For the Forces of Good’ author.

Negotiation is Not Much Different From a Muscle: An Excerpt from ‘For the Forces of Good’

mediate.com is excited to share a sneak peek at the already best-selling book by attorney, veteran mediator and internationally renowned...

By Lucia Kanter St Amour
“When ‘Happily Ever After…’ becomes ‘Under Construction Forever After’”* author.

“When ‘Happily Ever After…’ becomes ‘Under Construction Forever After’”*

Review of Ellen Bruno’s Documentary Film, Split Up—The Teen Years Back in 2013, I reviewed for Mediate.com a documentary titled...

By Donald T. Saposnek, Ph.D

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