Most of my family mediation clients need a separation agreement and they understand this. They do not always understand all...
By Amy RobertsonIn this episode, Laura May interviews Brianna Hernandez, a Ph.D. Candidate in the International Relations program at Florida International University....
By Laura MayBrowsing the internet for inspiration, I came upon an article in Live Science concerning quantum physics entitled “Does reality exist...
By Phyllis PollackThis article discusses some civility and ethical issues we experience in our professional practices. While accepting the Republican presidential nomination...
By Lee HornbergerDid you know that when given the option between in-person conciliation and online conciliation, most people in Colombia now prefer...
By Veronica CravenerIn this episode Laura interviews Adrian Wagner, Research Fellow at European School of Governance and an experienced coach for organizational...
By Laura MayOne of the keys to a successful dispute resolution business (or any other business these days) is having a powerful...
By James Melamed, J.D.People often ask me to spell out the difference between accommodating and avoiding. Or, as some say: “Accommodating is an...
By Ralph KilmannIntroduction: Conflicts happen when one party believes that another damaged or diminished their interests. When we take these beliefs to...
By Robert BergmanChatGPT is a new language generation program available to anyone for free, developed by Open AI. According to ChatGPT, it...
By Kenneth ClokeChoosing mediation to resolve long and complicated legal wrangles is encouraged across the legal sector and yet, in some cases,...
By Dakota MurpheyThe highly sensitive person I am a highly sensitive person (HSP), one of the estimated 20% of humans on the...
By Lorraine SegalReflections on Effectively Achieving Client Goals at the Mediation Table Introduction Litigators too often approach the mediation process with the...
By Sheldon StarkQuality mediation courses include communication skills that enable the mediator to more effectively draw out information, which is necessary, if...
By Nancy Neal YeendFor the past several years Roselle Wissler (Arizona State) and I have been working on several articles about the early stages of...
By Art HinshawFor those of you who are not sports/baseball fans, you may not have known (or cared) that Aaron Judge, who...
By Jill GrossStarting over can seem impossible after divorce. We may have lost who we are, had our future erased, or felt hopeless....
By Melissa ProvenceReflections: How did you do this year with conflict and courage? I’ve been reflecting on 2022 and the courage my...
By Lorraine SegalWhat is the balance in business vs. values in negotiation? Watching this years World Cup has been different but the...
By Bob BordoneWalking into custody mediation can feel intimidating. You'll have to speak openly about what you believe is best for your...
By Zarira LoveSince I started writing these articles, I have posted numerous discussions on various aspects of consciousness, conflict, truth, and resolution....
By Ralph KilmannIn this episode Laura interviews Laura Aumeer, Director of the Europe-Asia Department of Conciliation Resources, overseeing work in the South Caucasus...
By Laura MayConflict Management Coaching Blog by Cinnie Noble Hello: Here are my conflict resolutions for 2023. Again, I have had to...
By Cinnie NobleI find myself regularly asked “what do I need to do to become a mediator?” While I do not pretend...
By James Melamed, J.D.In this episode Laura interviews Sebastian F. Winter, a physician-scientist working at the intersection of public health policy, medicine, and academia with...
By Laura MayIn this episode Laura interviews Mediator and Facilitator Felicity Steadman. Felicity's career started out in the turbulent apartheid years in...
By Felicity Steadman, Laura MayIn this episode, Ian interviews ODR Pioneer Daniel Rainey, a principal in Holistic Solutions, Inc. (HSI ), and an adjunct faculty...
By Daniel Rainey, Ian MacDuffIn this episode of the ICODR podcast, Ian interviews Dorcas Quek Anderson, Assistant Professor in Singapore Management University’s School of...
By Dorcas Quek Anderson, Ian MacDuffThere are different perspectives on the use of caucus in mediation. Maybe you use caucus early and often in your...
By Veronica CravenerAn age-old inquiry in ADR is under what circumstances must a party’s legal claims be dismissed from court and heard...
By William Gilbride