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"I’m Sorry": The Power of Apology in Mediation author.

"I’m Sorry": The Power of Apology in Mediation

THE ELEMENTS OF APOLOGY: Apology involves the acknowledgement of injury with an acceptance of responsibility, affect (felt regret or shame...

By Carl Schneider
The Ten Biggest Mistakes Lawyers Make in Mediation author.

The Ten Biggest Mistakes Lawyers Make in Mediation

This article originally appeared in the Oregon State Bar Bulletin (June 1999)Effective representation of clients in mediation requires the same...

By Richard Spier

Graphic Facilitation Focuses A Group’s Thoughts

This article originally appeared in the April 1998 issue of Consensus, a newspaper published jointly by the Consensus Building Institute...

By Geoff Ball
Barriers to Every Day Communication author.

Barriers to Every Day Communication

One of the most common complaints from clients entering mediation is that they cannot communicate with each other. All of...

By Nancy Foster
Making Mediation Sessions Accessible To People With Disabilities author.

Making Mediation Sessions Accessible To People With Disabilities

Mediators have recently become aware of the need to make these mediation sessions accessible to people with disabilities. This development...

By Judith Cohen
The Space Between the Parties: A model for understanding the magic of mediation author.

The Space Between the Parties: A model for understanding the magic of mediation

Just for a moment, let's put aside all of the talk of anger management, neutrality, opening statements, ground rules, communication...

By S. Elise Peeples

Organizational Change and Leadership: Lessons from The Battle of Trafalgar

The process of changing organizations is as old as humanity. The study of the Battle of Trafalgar offers insight into...

By John Conbere

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