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Harnessing Technology for Dispute Resolution: A critical assessment of India’s ODR Policy 2021 author.

Harnessing Technology for Dispute Resolution: A critical assessment of India’s ODR Policy 2021

Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) has emerged as a promising alternative to traditional dispute resolution methods, such as litigation and arbitration....

By Pitamber Yadav
Better Reflecting Mediation to the World author.

Better Reflecting Mediation to the World

While mediators often assist in the creation of near miracles behind closed doors, our miraculous work and effective approaches are...

By James Melamed, J.D.
ICODR Podcast Episode 19 – Influence of ChatGPT on ODR with Noam Ebner author.

ICODR Podcast Episode 19 – Influence of ChatGPT on ODR with Noam Ebner

Chances are you've heard about ChatGPT, but have you thought about the potential influence of ChatGPT on ODR? In this...

By Noam Ebner, Ian MacDuff
Launching ECRRoster.org author.

Launching ECRRoster.org

Eugene, Oregon, USA – We are pleased to announce that the administration of the National Roster of Environmental Conflict Resolution...

By Colin Rule
Optimization in Mediation and Artificial Intelligence author.

Optimization in Mediation and Artificial Intelligence

As far as I can tell, the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) is the biggest technical advance for...

By James Melamed, J.D.
Great Reads Book Club – Colm Brannigan and Marc Bhalla (interviewed by Colin Rule) author.

Great Reads Book Club – Colm Brannigan and Marc Bhalla (interviewed by Colin Rule)

In this edition of the Mediate.com Great Reads Book Club, Colin interviews Colm Brannigan and Marc Bhalla, co-authors of the...

By Colm Brannigan, Marc Bhalla, Colin Rule
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Mediation Conference – April 18-19 author.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Mediation Conference – April 18-19

YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES BOTH THE COMPLETE LIVE CONFERENCE AND ACCESS TO THE COMPLETE RECORDED CONFERENCE FOR 6 MONTHS! Featured speakers...

By Colin Rule
Mediate.com Podcast Episode 34: Can the Mediation Community Be Responsive To Changing Consumer Trends? with Linda Heng author.

Mediate.com Podcast Episode 34: Can the Mediation Community Be Responsive To Changing Consumer Trends? with Linda Heng

Let's speak to a mediator." Wouldn't it be great if parties in a dispute said that to one another as...

By Veronica Cravener
APEC (Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation) Study on Best Practices in Using ODR author.

APEC (Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation) Study on Best Practices in Using ODR

This study details best practices for the use of ODR for commercial disputes in APEC and the need for a...

By Michael Dennis
Conflict Tipping Podcast Episode 18: Cancer, conflict, and digital technologies in peace mediation with Dr. Miguel Varela Rodriguez author.

Conflict Tipping Podcast Episode 18: Cancer, conflict, and digital technologies in peace mediation with Dr. Miguel Varela Rodriguez

In this episode, Laura speaks with Dr. Miguel Varela Rodriguez, an academic at the University of Valladolid in Spain, and...

By Laura May
ODR and Multiparty Consensus Building – from Cyberweek 2022 (video) author.

ODR and Multiparty Consensus Building – from Cyberweek 2022 (video)

This session, from Cyberweek 2022 (http://odr.info/cyberweek2022) features Stacie Smith, Jan Martinez, Gina Bartlett, and Colin Rule discussing how technology has...

By Janet Martinez, Colin Rule
ICODR Podcast Episode 18: ODR in Courts in Canada and Cyberjustice with Dr. Nicolas Vermeys author.

ICODR Podcast Episode 18: ODR in Courts in Canada and Cyberjustice with Dr. Nicolas Vermeys

Similar to the phrase "fit the forum to the fuss," the type of dispute should determine the the type of...

By Nicolas Vermeys, Ian MacDuff
Mediate.com Podcast Episode 32: Understanding Human Dignity to Resolve Conflict in Organizations author.

Mediate.com Podcast Episode 32: Understanding Human Dignity to Resolve Conflict in Organizations

Perhaps you are familiar with the concept of "psychological safety," but are you also familiar with the concept of "human...

By Veronica Cravener
Conflict Tipping Podcast Episode 17: Making Lives More Complex (and Democratic) with Shannon Wheatley Hartman author.

Conflict Tipping Podcast Episode 17: Making Lives More Complex (and Democratic) with Shannon Wheatley Hartman

In this episode, Laura speaks with Dr. Shannon Wheatley Hartman of the Interactivity Foundation.  Listen if you are interested in...

By Laura May
Inside the Mediation Room with Guest Colin Rule author.

Inside the Mediation Room with Guest Colin Rule

In this episode, Michael and Karen Aurit interview Colin Rule, CEO of Mediate.com and ODR.com, and global leader in the...

By Colin Rule, Karen Aurit, Michael Aurit
Conflict Tipping Podcast Episode 16: Accents, inclusion, and migration with Dr. Zdena Mtetwa-Middernacht author.

Conflict Tipping Podcast Episode 16: Accents, inclusion, and migration with Dr. Zdena Mtetwa-Middernacht

In this episode, Laura speaks with Dr. Zdena Mtetwa-Middernacht, whose doctoral research focused on whiteness in migration. Listen if you...

By Laura May
Overcoming Tribal Consciousness author.

Overcoming Tribal Consciousness

Recently, I reread three books that, as a total set, inspired me to revisit my understanding of human nature and,...

By Ralph Kilmann
Empathy In Toxic Partisan Pandemic-Based Conflicts: How Organizational Strategy Can Help Us Do Better author.

Empathy In Toxic Partisan Pandemic-Based Conflicts: How Organizational Strategy Can Help Us Do Better

Hopefully, the Corona Virus Pandemic (CVP) is fading into our rearview mirror. However, with new variants unfurling, and other countries...

By Lucas Smart
ICODR Podcast Episode 16: Guest is Dr. Tsisana Shamlikashvili, Moscow Based International ADR Expert author.

ICODR Podcast Episode 16: Guest is Dr. Tsisana Shamlikashvili, Moscow Based International ADR Expert

In this episode of the ICODR podcast, Ian interviews Dr. Tsisana Shamlikashvili, an international expert in ADR, international mediator, lawyer, neurologist and...

By Ian MacDuff
ICODR Podcast Episode 15: Professor Orna Rabinovich-Einy of the Faculty of Law at the University of Haifa. author.

ICODR Podcast Episode 15: Professor Orna Rabinovich-Einy of the Faculty of Law at the University of Haifa.

In this episode of the ICODR podcast, Ian interviews Professor Orna Rabinovich-Einy of the Faculty of Law at the University...

By Orna Rabinovich-Einy, Ian MacDuff
Conflict Tipping Podcast Episode 15: Brianna Hernandez, Ph.D. Candidate in International Relations author.

Conflict Tipping Podcast Episode 15: Brianna Hernandez, Ph.D. Candidate in International Relations

In this episode, Laura May interviews Brianna Hernandez, a Ph.D. Candidate in the International Relations program at Florida International University....

By Laura May
Conflict Tipping Podcast Episode 14: Adrian Wagner, Research Fellow at European School of Governance author.

Conflict Tipping Podcast Episode 14: Adrian Wagner, Research Fellow at European School of Governance

In this episode Laura interviews Adrian Wagner, Research Fellow at European School of Governance and an experienced coach for organizational...

By Laura May
Conflict Tipping Podcast Episode 13: Laura Aumeer on gender, climate change, and conflict author.

Conflict Tipping Podcast Episode 13: Laura Aumeer on gender, climate change, and conflict

In this episode Laura interviews Laura Aumeer, Director of the Europe-Asia Department of Conciliation Resources, overseeing work in the South Caucasus...

By Laura May
Conflict Tipping Podcast Episode 12: Sebastian F. Winter, M.D. Ph.D. author.

Conflict Tipping Podcast Episode 12: Sebastian F. Winter, M.D. Ph.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 May
ICODR Podcast Episode 14: Daniel Rainey, ODR Pioneer and Principal in Holistic Solutions, Inc. author.

ICODR Podcast Episode 14: Daniel Rainey, ODR Pioneer and Principal in Holistic Solutions, Inc.

In this episode, Ian interviews ODR Pioneer Daniel Rainey, a principal in Holistic Solutions, Inc. (HSI ), and an adjunct faculty...

By Daniel Rainey, Ian MacDuff
A Preview of the ODR2023.org Conference author.

A Preview of the ODR2023.org Conference

Details about the upcoming 2023 ODR Forum in Bangaluru, India that will be convening March 17-19 2022 -- shared by...

By Colin Rule, Jonathan Rodrigues
Ethan Katsh interview – The Origins of Online Dispute Resolution author.

Ethan Katsh interview – The Origins of Online Dispute Resolution

Ethan Katsh, interviewed by Colin Rule, for the International Council of Online Dispute Resolution (icodr.org) and Mediate.com -- August 6,...

By Ethan Katsh, Colin Rule
Mediate.com Podcast Episode 28: Intercultural Communication and Envisioning a Culture of Peace author.

Mediate.com Podcast Episode 28: Intercultural Communication and Envisioning a Culture of Peace

More and more, we are a connected world.  So when it comes to intercultural communication...Is it what you say? Or...

By Lynn Cole, Veronica Cravener
ICODR Podcast Episode 12: David Allen Larson, Professor of Law at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law author.

ICODR Podcast Episode 12: David Allen Larson, Professor of Law at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law

In this episode of the ICODR podcast, Ian interviews David Allen Larson, Professor of Law at the Mitchell Hamline School...

By David Larson, Ian MacDuff
The Hyper-Polarization Challenge to the Conflict Resolution Field: An Online Discussion author.

The Hyper-Polarization Challenge to the Conflict Resolution Field: An Online Discussion

You are invited to participate in and contribute to an online discussion of how those with conflict resolution and peacebuilding...

By Guy and Heidi Burgess

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