Last month’s article “Want to Build Peace? Understanding Trauma is Key” introduced Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI) and provided an...
By Agnieszka AlbosztaWhile mediators often assist in the creation of near miracles behind closed doors, our miraculous work and effective approaches are...
By James Melamed, J.D.Competing, accommodating, and compromising all fall on the distributive dimension — on the diagonal from the upper-left mode to the...
By Ralph KilmannTo most people, negotiation is a battle of words. They are all about reaching an agreement. They get blinded by...
By Papito Francis OjokThis session, from Cyberweek 2022 (http://odr.info/cyberweek2022) features Stacie Smith, Jan Martinez, Gina Bartlett, and Colin Rule discussing how technology has...
By Janet Martinez, Colin RuleDebunking common Myths about Mediation and Asserting how Litigators can help with the process Mediation has rightfully earned a reputation...
By Scott LevinIn this episode, Laura speaks with Dr. Shannon Wheatley Hartman of the Interactivity Foundation. Listen if you are interested in...
By Laura MayUndoubtedly for centuries the word mediation has been tied to conflicts. Mediation is considered a form of dispute resolution. And...
By Fred E. JandtSpouses who are planning to get a divorce in New Jersey in 2023 are in for a very unpleasant surprise....
By Roseann VanellaIn previous posts, I have discussed the benefits of small talk. It is crucial to building trust and rapport at...
By Phyllis PollackLynn Merle Johnson, 75, of Corvallis, Oregon, died on January 28th, 2023 after complications following a heart procedure. Lynn was...
By Lynn Johnson, James Melamed, J.D.Are you required to negotiate your salary? No, but it is a good idea. Here are 3 reasons why you...
By Shane Ray MartinI had come up with an idea: what if I get Jane to agree to have us try a process...
By John CabralMost of my family mediation clients need a separation agreement and they understand this. They do not always understand all...
By Amy RobertsonThe call came in at 2:05 a.m. The 911 operator who took the call was a veteran of many years....
By Mordechai RhineThe 2022 World Cup pageant is being staged in Doha of Qatar, and all interests and attentions are riveted to...
By Mukti RijalWhat is the balance in business vs. values in negotiation? Watching this years World Cup has been different but the...
By Bob BordoneAn age-old inquiry in ADR is under what circumstances must a party’s legal claims be dismissed from court and heard...
By William GilbrideOn three occasions in the past, I have written about a case in Saginaw, Michigan in which the issue was...
By Phyllis PollackIn this podcast, JAMS neutrals Judge Sherry Klein Heitler and Judge Richard McDermott give listeners a deeper look into the...
By Sherry Klein HeitlerEven though we know that name-calling is infantile, sometimes in the heat of anger, we realize we have resorted to...
By Cinnie NobleIn my 20 years as a judge, I’ve watched as many attorneys tried to resolve their cases through mediation. Now,...
By Charles SchneiderDoni, a friend of mine since high school, sidled up to me in the supermarket one day and said he...
By Mordechai RhineThere appears to be a rapid increase in the use of email exchanges for resolving all kinds of personal and...
By Ralph KilmannSince the early 1970s, two dimensions of the TKI have been used to plot the five conflict modes: Assertiveness and Cooperativeness (my...
By Ralph KilmannI’d like to share some of the work I’ve done with applying the TKI in groups in order to improve conflict-handling behavior...
By Ralph Kilmann2022 APFM Conference Workshop Takeaway Tool, with Kimberly Cavanaugh, Dan Berstein, Alice Shikina, Nicole, and Beth Aarons PROTECT MENTAL HEALTH...
By Clare FowlerBeing a facilitative mediator and mediator trainer has exposed me to intense situations and forced me to rethink my Christian...
By Charlie YoungUniversity of California, Davis, Professor Donna Shestowsky and I recently had the pleasure of conducting the first neutral evaluation of any family...
By Jennifer ShackThe Marvin E. Johnson Diversity and Equity Award was established as a tribute to Marvin Johnson, a long-time SPIDR and...
By Colin Rule, Arkansas Community Dispute Resolution Centers, Inc., Marvin E. Johnson