Chris Moore's account of CDR's work in South Africa during the apartheid and anti-apartheid movement. Moore describes working with employers...
By Chris MooreChris 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 MooreCarrie 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 McKnightCarrie Menkel- Meadow is equally focused on task and process in mediation. She keeps the parties in joint session and...
By Carrie J. Menkel-MeadowCarrie Menkel-Meadow talks about the trends in mediation and the good things that are happening plus the dangers one of...
By Carrie J. Menkel-MeadowMarilyn McKnight discusses her background in social work and how it has affected her work as a mediator.
By Marilyn McKnightMichelle LeBaron describes that she first came upon the idea of practicing mediation and creating positive change in a therapy...
By Michelle LeBaronChip Rose describes his tenacity as being the biggest reason for his success as a mediator. He also gives credit...
By Chip RoseRobert Mnookin describes that apart from individual interests, identity plays a role in conflict and negotiation.
By Robert MnookinThomas Stipanowich shares his notion of the Chinese model for concilliation, which is about restoring harmony within a community. Traditionally,...
By Tom StipanowichLinda Singer describes one of her concerns as being the lack of education within schools about alternative methods to resolve...
By Linda SingerHugh McIssac describes a tiered model used in the Oregon courts for divorcing parents. If one process doesn't work, parents...
By Hugh McIssacJohn Paul Lederach explains that those who preach pacifism should put themselves in a context where the practice is most...
By John Paul LederachLarry Fong describes how the mediation movement has gained recognition, acceptance, and utility around the world and within institutions like...
By Larry FongMichael McWilliams describes the ideal character traits of a mediator: patient, listener, understanding, flexible, and using humor - though, carefully.
By Michael McWilliamsSee interview series DVDs at www.mediate.com/Views. Access all Nina Meierding videos here.Nina Meierding explains why the word neutral, in describing...
By Nina MeierdingLinda Singer describes her involvement in JAMS and the benefits she's seen from the growth of the organization, including the...
By Linda SingerMichelle LeBaron describes what she means by teaching how to develop capacities within her mediation trainings. She speaks of emotional...
By Michelle LeBaronLinda Singer talks about two kinds of justice: a rights-based justice, which the courts enforce, and an interest-based justice, which...
By Linda SingerMichelle LeBaron discusses how she gets trainees to think about conflict in their own lives.
By Michelle LeBaronMarvin Johnson describes what he could specifically work on as a mediator - asking questions in a particular way, with...
By Marvin E. JohnsonMarvin Johnson discusses his frustration with the field developing rigid definitions and standards of mediation. He believes this has come...
By Marvin E. JohnsonArthur Pearlstein shares how economics can play a role in a lawyer deciding a case should go through litigation.
By Arthur PearlsteinLarry Susskind reflects on the steps and processes of his current international work of developing a public dispute resolution field...
By Larry SusskindFrom his perspective, Joe Folger says that the purpose of mediation is to facilitate the transformation of the quality of...
By Joseph P. FolgerRoger Fisher speaks of the different ways to handle international disputes and family disputes. He underlines the similarity that with...
By Roger FisherHugh McIssac discusses the transformative approach and how it is closer to a therapeutic process than one where the main...
By Hugh McIssacKen Cloke describes how the goal of training is to provide the student with structure and steps, enabling them to...
By Kenneth Cloke