Larry Susskind speaks of the resistance to mediation as coming from two sources – people of authority and power who want to maintain that authority in addition to people who misconstrue the practice b/c of poor mediation experiences. An example is given of the Interior Department’s collaborative processes.
Sex scandals. Terrible? Shocking? Repugnant? How about forgiveable? As someone who has made the resolution of conflict a full-time job, I can tell you that forgiveness -- explicit or implicit -- is...
By Victoria PynchonPGP Mediation Blog by Phyllis G. Pollack One of the major tools in a mediator’s toolbox is “persuasion.” Either through training, experience and/or intuition, a mediator learns tactics that can...
By Phyllis PollackConflict Remedy Blog by Lorraine SegalAlthough you can’t control the outcome of a difficult conversation or meeting at work, you can take inner action to support an effective conversation and...
By Meredith Richardson
