Category: Culture & Conflict

Reflective Practice: In Their Voices Video Conversation Project Cheryl advocates for materials and courses that provide lessons in conflict management...

Because facilitative mediation has been demonstrably successful in resolving disputes, many courts presiding over civil claims are referring cases to...

Ken Cloke, speaking about his upcoming book "The Magic of Mediation" interviewed by Clare Fowler as part of the Mediate.com...

Noam Ebner of the Star Wars and Conflict Resolution Project discusses ODR's presence in pop culture as well as connections...

Strengthening Mental Health in Conflict Zones: A Conversation with Dr. Nawaraj Upadhaya In this episode of the Conflict Tipping Podcast,...

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

Do You Need a Framework or a Formula for Navigating Conflict? I spoke with someone recently who was looking for...

Conflict is an inevitable facet of close relationships, and it often exacts an emotional toll. Nevertheless, not every dispute is...

Reflective Practice: In Their Voices Video Conversation Project Effectively training mediators requires both a thorough understanding of the knowledge and...

In the latest episode of the Conflict Tipping podcast from Mediate.com, meet Dr Louise Ridden, a specialist in nonviolence and...

What is the Rashomon Effect? And how can it help with Conflict? In my twenties, I got hooked on old...

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

Every individual has an image of the self and of others. Values, bias, conditioning tend to structure frames and constructs....

Every year I train hundreds of professionals and university students on what I call “conflict competence,” or how to accept,...

A bit tongue in cheek, I sometimes describe mediation as a kind of ‘free theatre’ where the mediator has a...

In this episode, Laura engages in a riveting conversation with Anne Ikiara, the Executive Director of the nonprofit Digital Action....

A person does not have to be particularly gifted to be able to make disagreements worse. On the other hand,...

I recently sent a message on the DRLE listserv about a transition in managing it and the DRLE website from Jim Levin...

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

Mediators are well acquainted with parties blaming one another for problems.  Scapegoating in particular can get in the way of...

Hear from Dr. Samuel Ritholtz, a Max Weber fellow at the European University Institute and specialist in queer experiences of...

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve and become more sophisticated, its applications have permeated nearly every sector, revolutionizing the...

There are many causes of constructive and destructive conflict, and we try to engage in conflict in meaningful ways. There...

“Faces always talk too much.  One line and all their plans are revealed.”  — Floriano Martins  Martins, a Brazilian poet, is not...

Two large corporations entered into a contract to do business together. But, almost immediately, the agreement dissolved into disagreements, a...

A Different Development Model for Professionals Who Mediate Link to Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 In a...

Laura May is joined by Dr. Patricia Cernadas Curotto, a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Geneva interested in compassion,...

Here are some effective conflict resolution techniques - because avoiding conflict isn’t always possible! Conflict is part of life -...

Developing Mediation Skills to Enhance Managerial and Leadership Proficiency Link to Part 1 and Part 2 Mediation is leadership. Mark...

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