Category: About Mediation
Check Out the AI Podcast of “50 Questions You Can Ask Friends and Relatives in Political Arguments”
October 21, 2024As an impressive option, you can now listen to the NotebookLM AI podcast of this article! As we head into...
By Kenneth ClokeThe Biggest Mistake Professionals Make When They’re in Distress – And Tools to Help!
October 21, 2024When I convened the Demystifying Distress event co-sponsored by Mediate.com, NAFCM, APFM, ACR, CPR, and my Mental Health Safe Project...
By Dan BersteinRemembering Tom Fee
October 17, 2024In September 1993 I started my first job out of college, an unpaid internship at the National Institute for Dispute...
By Colin RuleObituary: Thomas (Tom) Fee – A Legacy of Commitment to Justice and Dispute Resolution
October 17, 2024A Small Tribute to my cousin Thomas ("Tom") Fee. After a year plus battle with cancer he died peacefully on...
By James (Jim) MelamedMediation in Modern China
October 16, 2024Mediation has been part of China’s cultural fabric for thousands of years. The process of a respected neutral assisting parties...
By Rama SubramanianMediate’s Statewide Banners are the Best Way to Expand Your Online Mediation Practice – Samples
October 15, 2024Sample Mediate.com Statewide Banners See Banner Price List For the best advertising coverage, you should get a Mediate.com Statewide Banner!...
By James (Jim) MelamedWill You Become a California State Bar Certified Provider of Mediation Services?
October 14, 2024Pursuant to California Senate Bill 940 by Senator Tom Umberg, the State Bar of California will be offering certification to...
By Ron Kelly - Arbitrator, Mediator, TrainerTechnology’s Role in Mediation Through the Years (now with AI podcast & AI headshot)
October 14, 2024Jim has now also transformed this interview into a podcast episode using Google NotebookLM’s innovative Audio Overview feature. This tool...
By Kendal Enz, James (Jim) MelamedBring Five Percent more Compassion to Conflicts
October 10, 2024Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash Bringing five percent more compassion can really make a difference in conflicts. What...
By Lorraine SegalThe Financial Toll of Conflict in Healthcare
October 8, 2024In the high-stakes, high-stress world of healthcare, unresolved conflict is an unfortunate but common occurrence. From disagreements over patient care...
By Kimberly BestMore Mediation in England/Wales
October 7, 2024As the well-informed readers of Mediate.com blogs will know, in 1976 Professor Frank Sanders first advanced the idea of a...
By Tony GuiseBook Talk: Family Dispute Resolution: Process and Practice with Peter Salem & Kelly Browe Olson (video)
October 2, 2024In this online discussion, Colin Rule interviews Peter Salem and Kelly Browe Olson about their new book Family Dispute Resolution:...
By Peter Salem, Kelly Browe Olson, Colin RuleMediation and Leadership – Why I Wrote “Calming the Storm”
October 1, 2024From the Publisher: If you are a leader—in any sense of the word—or aspire to be an effective one, the...
By Peter AdlerTheory and Practice of Mediation Representation
September 30, 2024As we know, American attorneys regularly represent clients in mediation. There’s a ton of theory about mediation generally but much...
By John LandeConflict Resolution Day Efforts
September 27, 2024Disputes are an inevitable part of life. Family, workplace, community all occasionally present conflicts. In our culture, many of us...
By Gary DoernhoeferThe Neuroscience of Empathy: A Key Skill for Mediators
September 23, 2024Empathy is more than just a concept or an abstract ideal; it’s a fundamental part of our human nature, deeply...
By John FordCan You Use Mediation in High-Conflict Divorce?
September 20, 2024One of the primary aims of mediation in divorce is to collaboratively reach an agreement in one or more areas...
By Sarah JacobsConflict Resolution Day – looking for your pledge
September 19, 2024Your favorite holiday is right around the corner. That's right - every 3rd Thursday of October is Conflict Resolution Day. And...
By Clare FowlerCouncil of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law
September 13, 2024The Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law establishes an international...
By Robert BergmanLet’s Make A Deal: Planning and Managing Concessions
September 13, 2024This article was first published in the Oakland County Legal News on August 27, 2024. As a mediator and negotiation coach...
By Joe BastaAttorneys, Mediators, and Self-Determination
September 13, 2024Posting my short article, The Important Role of Attorneys in Promoting Parties’ Self-Determination in Mediation, on the NYC-DR listserv prompted several...
By John LandeMotivating Parties with Self-Determination Theory
September 13, 2024In mediation, the definition and concept of ‘self-determination’ is an oft-used way to discuss the parties’ participation in decision-making and...
By Amanda ReinkeAre You in Favor of Self-Determination in Mediation?
August 31, 2024What about Mom and apple pie? For or against? Most people take for granted that all these things are indisputably...
By John LandeFuture Dispute Resolution Conference at Stanford Law School September 5
August 27, 2024CONFERENCE WEBSITE CodeX - the Stanford Center for Legal Informatics, the Martin Daniel Gould Center for Conflict Resolution, and the...
By James (Jim) MelamedMediation Field Leader Jeffrey Krivis March 8, 1956-August 23, 2024
August 23, 2024Important Updated Information: Jeffrey Lee Krivis: March 8, 1956 – August 23, 2024 Jeffrey Lee Krivis, age 68, of Tarzana,...
By James (Jim) MelamedHow Do Mediators Get Better?
August 20, 2024The answer to ‘How do mediators get better?’ is experience. But I fear that that is too simple an answer....
By Tye BourdonyIn Memoriam: Michael Leathes 1948-2024 – Visionary Founder of the International Mediation Institute
August 19, 2024Add Your Thoughts to Michael's Memorial Page It is with profound sadness that Mediate.com announces the passing of Michael Leathes,...
By James (Jim) MelamedMediation and AI: The Silent Revolution
August 8, 2024How Human is ChatGPT? The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 was a furious one: One million people registered within five...
By Michael LardyHow Mediation Can Support Sustainability Disputes
August 5, 2024In an age where Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations are increasingly shaping business practices, the role of mediation in...
By Dakota MurpheyMediationQuickTips Issue #5: ‘What’s going to happen next…?’
August 5, 2024This article was originally published at osullivansolutions.ie In this article I am writing about the preparatory work that can be...
By Gerry O'Sullivan