Category: Mediation Skills

Power dynamics rarely announce themselves directly in conflict. Instead, they quietly shape who speaks, who withdraws, who apologizes first, and...

Being a conflict resolution specialist is, at least in my experience, a 24‑hour job. At first, people don’t fully understand...

https://youtu.be/jhz_QnI2ZNk?si=56hZZbugqSaoJZqq Dr. Clare Fowler, Exec VP at ODR.com‍ ‍and Mediate.com, here presents on: "What Are We Learning About the Effects...

In this special episode, new host Morgan Tregenza sits down with outgoing host and ODR pioneer Colin Rule for a candid conversation about the...

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of the infrastructure of modern professional practice, and it is already reshaping the competitive landscape....

Mediator proposals are a well-established tool within the mediation process, often relied upon when negotiations appear to stall or when...

The slide presentation utilized by Jim Melamed for his 2-hour workshop "A Brave New World - Integrating AI into Family...

In conflict engagement, it starts with a single exchange. “We should focus on solutions.” “I have a problem with that.”...

You’ve probably seen those signs in subways, buses, airports and other public places that asks the public to report anything...

Most people think leadership happens because someone notices you. But real influence is built when people learn they can trust...

The opening phase of a mediation session represents one of the most critical, psychologically complex, and strategically demanding junctures in...

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Conflict engagement often requires disciplined inquiry into how people defend and sustain their competing realities. In facilitation, mediation, and negotiation,...

The limitations of negative definitions  Mediation is often defined by what the mediator is not allowed to do: not taking sides, not...

For much of its modern development, mediation has been shaped by jurisdiction. Training pathways, accreditation frameworks, and professional bodies have...

Summary: In this video and set of articles, founders Jim Melamed and John Helie reflect on the thirty-year evolution of Mediate.com and its role in shaping...

In the high-stakes arena of family mediation, we aren't just managing schedules or dividing assets; we are navigating the wreckage...

The phenomenon of impasse in mediation represents more than a mere cessation of dialogue; it is a critical juncture where...

Caucus is often treated as the backbone of modern mediation. It is the go-to move when things stall, emotions rise,...

Benevolence in the UHT Recovery Path Subject: Benefits Restoration Operation (Hersteloperatie Toeslagen) / Mediation in the public sector 1. Introduction In...

Mediation is, by its nature, a reflective profession. It asks practitioners to hold space for others, to manage complexity, and...

In contemporary conflict, ranging from organizational disputes to community tensions and multi-stakeholder policy disagreements, constituents and stakeholders often disagree not...

Editorial Note: The following materials were developed by Jim Melamed and John Helie, co-founders of Mediate.com in 1996. John and...

This article first appeared at the end of 2024 at CBI.org. When people are in conflict over high-profile public issues, it...

The value of both open-ended and closed-ended questions in mediation lies in their complementary roles. While open-ended questions dominate mediation...

Ask ChatGPT About Parenting Time Conflict Dad has been late in returning his 12 year old son to mom (divorced)...

David Hoffman is a very highly regarded US mediator and an equally authoritative Harvard academic, whose writing about mediation and...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the practice of law, from legal research and document review to case strategy and client...

You are deep into a productive, self-represented (pro se) divorce mediation. The parties are communicating, and progress is being made....

Copyright 2026 - All rights reserved - ODR.com, Inc. INTRODUCTION About this “Book" About the Author Acknowledgements The Most Informative...