Category: Negotiation

Also known as the 95 percent law, Peter Sage calls it the law of conformity.  If you hang out with...

Have you been wanting to up-level your negotiation skills and wondering how to control your emotions during a difficult conversation...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleIn this podcast, JAMS neutral Michael Lewis; Carl Smallwood, executive director of the Divided Community...

PGP Mediation Blog by Phyllis G. PollackIn December 2020. I posted the following blog. Little did we all know then,...

Just Court ADR by Susan M. Yates, Jennifer Shack, Heather Scheiwe Kulp, and Jessica Glowinski.This article is part of a series...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleWhy do some employment mediations get off to a bad start? Abby Silverman: Sometimes it is...

The decision to get divorced is often not an easy one. But what happens when you don’t want a full-blown...

This article looks at how to address unconscious biases in order to tackle miscommunication and misbehavior. It begins with an...

Have you wondered how to have a difficult conversation with your boss? Many people hire me because they need to...

PGP Mediation Blog by Phyllis G. PollackRecently, I conducted a mediation which from the moment I introduced myself, I knew...

A version of this article also appears in Living Together, Separating, Divorcing: Surviving During a Pandemic Guest bloggers, Robin Brzobohatý...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleMost businesses start with a group of dedicated people identifying a problem, coming up with...

Disputing Blog by Karl Bayer, Victoria VanBuren, and Holly HayesIn a September 15, 2021 post, I described the decision by the...

To Mediate or Not to Mediate Your Child Custody Case There are many benefits of using mediation in your child...

Click here for the JAMS ADR Blog In a recent episode of Arbitrate.com’s “Arbitration Conversation,” JAMS CEO Chris Poole speaks...

IndisputablyIn a recent presentation to mediators in Michigan, I asked the audience to describe what was frustrating in their mediations. ...

RiverHouse Press Blog by Ron KraybillDoes your behavior in conflict change sharply when you get upset?  Does your normally collaborative...

Originally published on https://advancedmediationsolutions.netDivorce mediation has great advantages over the aggressive and unpredictable process of divorce litigation. Mediation gives you...

Women face many challenges in the workplace. In recent years, society has been making positive progress towards gender equality in...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleWhether negotiating in a mediation or directly with an opposing party, everyone has to start...

IndisputablyPosted on behalf of BFOI Jacqueline Nolan-Haley (Fordham): At the 16th Annual Fordham Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation held on...

Conflict Management Coaching Blog by Cinnie NobleMany of us have fine-tuned instincts that help guide us through challenges we face...

Conflict Remedy Blog by Lorraine Segal Before I start teaching a course or workshop about conflict management, I always tell...

Introduction Self-determination is a powerful tool.  It is an apparatus that can be cultivated into all walks of life.  Every...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleWhen the legal profession began to experience the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, I wondered...

Elder Frustration The term “elder frustration” is used to describe frustration that adult children, caregivers and sometimes professionals experience when...

A “gray divorce” occurs when a senior couple ends their marriage after years or decades of togetherness. Also called a...

Bob Bordone Teaches You How to Stay Calm During a Difficult Conversation Have you wondered how to control your emotions...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleHon. Betty Weinberg Ellerin (Ret.) and Hon. Sherry Klein Heitler (Ret.) served on the bench...

It has frequently been said that negotiation is not an act of war, but a journey of discovery.  A journey...