Category: Conflict Resolution Skills

This is a book review by David Hubbard of the book "The Guide to Reflective Practice in Conflict Resolution" by...

The attempted negotiation concerning the government shutdown and border security is viewed by many as a tragedy of historic proportion,...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris Poole A practicing mediator and retired judge explains why mediation may be a better option...

As established mediators, we have a responsibility to constantly both reflect upon, and critically assess the existing state of mediation...

Unfortunately, interpersonal conflicts are an inevitable part of our lives. However, is it «unfortunately»? What is the conflict? A clash...

Conflict Remedy Blog by Lorraine Segal I intuitively knew I wanted to include meeting facilitation as one of the topics...

Learn how mediators can apply the communication skills used by Crisis Counselors to help people in crisis With the Crisis...

RiverHouse Press Blog by Ron Kraybill Everywhere I’ve lived and worked, I’ve met people who feel a deep inner echo...

A week ago, Sinta Ebersohn, founder of Fair Divorce, started the following discussion in the Divorce Advice LinkedIn group: “Conflict...

Conflict Remedy Blog by Lorraine Segal Group home counselor, Executive Chef, Senior help desk technician, quality assurance specialist, RN Director...

This article appeared in NY Litigator, Spring 2018, Vol. 23, No. 1, published by the New York State Bar Association,...

In Kind Memory of Joseph Markowitz It’s ironic that the president who led us through by most measures our most...

Introduction The article describes the authors’ experience teaching a six session course called “Think Like a Mediator” on conflict resolution...

If I were to write a book on my experiences practicing law, I might use the above title. It has...

Conflict mediators are a strange breed. The best ones, not unlike police or firefighters, are drawn to manage difficult situations...

Review by Daniel L. Shapiro, Ph.D., Director, Harvard Law School, International Negotiation Program   Everywhere we turn, it seems that youth...

Conflict resolution skills alone will only get you so far. How well you use those skills depends on your mindset...

INTRODUCTION My involvement in formal workplace investigations concerning interpersonal conflicts has always left me with the feeling that there must...

From Dr. Jacqueline Burnett-Brown's Blog When two people form a union, whether a legal union – such as marriage, or...

It’s okay to spend a lot of time arguing about which route to take to San Francisco when everyone wants...

Introduction No one who practices family law in the trenches has any doubt about the destructive nature of custody disputes...

Conflict happens. It happens in all areas of business. When your employees spend 40 plus hours together each week, they...

“Nature has a three-track mind: it seeks to grow/mature, heal/cleanse and increase diversity/complexity for the greater health of the system.”...

Kluwer Mediation Blog This year, I think I have seen more articles on why and how NOT to make New...

From Maria Simpson's Two-Minute Training Conflict resolution is a much more complex process than just negotiating for a settlement of...

Reprinted with permission from the AWI Journal Although they have distinctive practices that differ in purpose, goals, and approach, workplace...

Two Minute Trainings by Maria Simpson A recent article in Forbes (10/1/16) includes some really dismaying statistics about management communication...

In the past years, the share of countries participating in any type of conflict has risen to be the highest...

The way you view conflict has a tremendous impact on the way you respond and react to the conflicts in...

...And since 2011, documents reveal, the Brunswick Police Department has had a drone on hand for “hostage negotiations,” funded by...