Margaret Shaw talks about the variety of approaches to mediating cases and emphasizes that each one has its pros and...
By Margaret ShawCarl Schneider shares that mediation reaches its full potential when a mediator can help to repair a torn relationship.
By Carl SchneiderPeter Salem discusses why so many in the field want to define mediation. He sees it as a platform from...
By Peter SalemGlenn Sigurdson talks about the importance of slowing down, especially at the beginning of a mediation. He calls this steering...
By S. Glenn SigurdsonJay Folberg observes the evolution of the kinds of professionals who practice in the field from when it started to the...
By Jay FolbergRoger Fisher talks about how he believes George W. Bush is too quick to make big decisions without first consulting...
By Roger FisherBarbara McAdoo discusses that the spread of mediation is what most pleases her about the field. However, she is also...
By Barbara McAdooBill Lincoln speaks of his leadership role in training mediators in order to have a "professional standard of competency".
By Bill LincolnRichard Salem describes his time serving as an intermediary between police and the black panthers in Richmond, California.
By Richard SalemBill Lincoln talks about his start in international mediation and how he wanted to end the contradiction of rapid social...
By Bill LincolnLeonard Riskin describes his earlier struggle with holding back what he believed to be the answer in a conflict and...
By Leonard RiskinChip Rose talks about his extensive experience as a divorce litigator and how frustrated he became with the process mostly...
By Chip RoseChip Rose compares mediation with collaborative law and notes that in mediation he is able to meet with parties in...
By Chip RoseParties who are not clear about the purpose, value and definition of mediation may think they need a collaborative lawyer...
By Chip RoseLisa Parkinson describes her concern with how there is no mention of children or domestic abuse in the standards of...
By Lisa ParkinsonDiane Neumann speaks about the importance of marketing your mediation practice to your targeted audience.
By Diane NeumannBill Lincoln describes training members of the foreign ministry in Cuba: developing curriculum, meeting with ambassadors, teaching negotiation.
By Bill LincolnConstance Ahrons describes the result of a follow-up study she conducted on adult children from divorced parents. She found that...
By Constance AhronsJames Coben gives an example of a lack of transparency and honesty when a mediator tells parties that the mediation...
By James CobenDiane Neumann discusses some mediating cases involving lesbian and gay considerations.
By Diane NeumannDiane Neumann discusses where the mediation field is headed.
By Diane NeumannLisa Parkinson discusses the benefits of the UK's model of mediation training and explains the risks of incompetent family mediators.
By Lisa ParkinsonGail Bingham discusses her thoughts on how mediation can play a larger part in the implementation phase of an agreement.
By Gail BinghamLisa Parkinson describes how a team of mediation trainers can be more beneficial than just one trainer. Benefits include the...
By Lisa ParkinsonChris Moore shares his opinion on how world conflict has gone down in some arenas, but in others it has...
By Chris MooreChris Moore describes the role of a mediator: instead of advocating for the conflicting parties to have a better relationship,...
By Chris MooreChris Moore's account of CDR's work in South Africa during the apartheid and anti-apartheid movement. Moore describes working with employers...
By Chris MooreMarilyn McKnight discusses her background in social work and how it has affected her work as a mediator.
By Marilyn McKnightCarrie Menkel-Meadow teaches negotiation highlighting four different models and she believes that it is important to teach all four models.
By Carrie J. Menkel-MeadowMarilyn McKnight discusses how mediators have approached the topic of certification.
By Marilyn McKnight