I recently read this interesting article by Professor John Lande on how mediators can help bridge the communication gap between a lawyer and his or
In a recent tweet, Elon Musk suggested that human cognitive biases should be taught to everyone at a young age. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1472647410568642564 Setting aside the early
I want to share a story I found in Professor Adam Grant’s book “Think Again.” The book is about the “skill” of re-thinking — critically
The Harvard Program on Negotiations (“PON”) recently published an article describing some interesting tools that should be considered in multi-party dispute resolution settings. The article
The pandemic has brought on many changes, including a complete reversal in the Dispute Resolution Commission’s rules on remote mediation. Prior to June 10, 2020,
Neutrality and perhaps as important the perception of neutrality is one of the most precious assets a mediator brings to a mediation. In facilitative and
I recently read an interesting article by a mediation trainer suggesting that he actively encourages new mediators to become “more stupid.” In the article, Michael
Life has changed at a blistering pace as a result of COVID-19. The courts are essentially shutdown and deadlines have been extended. Social distancing and
As briefly described in a previous post, I have been studying a mediation model called narrative mediation and implementing some of its techniques in my
In virtually every mediation that bogs down, I am asked about the use of brackets. Brackets have their place but to state the obvious: the
