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Negotiation Articles
Negotiation ArticlesThe Place of Mediation: New Interview with Nina MeierdingNew interview with Nina Meierding by Robert Benjamin as part of Mediate's new "The Place of Mediation" video series. The Civil Rights Act of 1964This article discusses a Florida Court-Ordered mediation with a Limited English Proficient (LEP) party. My Favorite Resource Featuring Peter SalemMy Favorite Resource, features interviews with our court ADR friends across the country to learn about their favorite resource. This month, Resource Center Director Nicole Wilmet spoke with Peter Salem, Executive Director of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts to learn about his favorite resource. Where To, MeToo?In her journal article, Professor Sternlight discusses her views on the potentially negative consequences of mandatory arbitration in the employment context as well as the waning impact of social movements such as MeToo. NEW: Mediate.com - APFM Video SeriesMediate.com and the Academy of Professional Family Mediators (APFM) have worked together to produce 4 new online video courses Check out the trailers for all 4 of these new courses and then order at www.mediate.com/University. Note the special holiday pricing of only $199 for all 4 courses this month only! Beyond SolutionsMediation, like other forums where leadership is called for, can be a hard business, not for the faint of heart. On the other hand, every once in a great while, something magical, unplanned, and unexpected happens and the room is suddenly filled with hope and light. Q&A: Kidnapping and Extortion: Just another day at the officeMichael A. Guidry is the founder of Guidry Group, a security services company, dealing in kidnapping and ransom. Mediation Certification: The Sparrow and the PeacockHaving taught mediation skills for over twenty-five years and, more recently, having developed an online mediation training curriculum, it’s only natural that I stand as a zealous proponent of mediation training. Even More Conflict Resolution TipsFollowing up on two previous articles, this article taps into 24 years of mediation experience and provides divorcing couples with tips that will help them navigate their divorce and mediation process in sane and healthy manner and will help them stay in control of the process. Mediation Dance-WritingSometime between 480 and 221 BC during China’s Warring States Period, a general named Wu wrote a short and now widely read treatise on how to win a big fight. The highest excellence, he said, is the “sheathed sword,” achieving your goal without fighting. This Mediation Failed. Or, Did It?This article poses the question of how to evaluate success and failure of mediation. How to Deconflict Situations for One's Personal BenefitWhether loved, despised, or a stranger, conflict causes anxiety, increases tension of blood and causes inconvenience. Mediator Engagement in Politics – and other things we care aboutIn his thought-provoking new book, Politics, Dialogue and the Evolution of Democracy the legendary Ken Cloke reflects on an exchange between two distinguished American authors, Lawrence Susskind and Bernie Mayer, reflected upon here. Free Expert Interviews for the 10 Toughest Behaviors at Work – Challenging Workplace Behavior SummitWhether it’s gossip, harassment, or time-sucking interruptions we have all encountered challenging behaviors in the workplace. Have you ever wished you knew what to do when they happened? What Should You Ask Your Mediator at the Initial Session?What I offer in this article is some thoughts and ideas of questions that may be helpful to ask at your initial consultation with your mediator. Family Feud? Use Eldercaring Coordination for High Conflict in EldercareThis article distinguishes elder mediation and eldercaring coordination, and discusses the benefits of eldercaring coordination for high-conflict cases. Bringing Down a GiraffeEach of the described four impulses gives rise to tensions in negotiation: the need to compete and claim, the impulse to cooperate and find common ground, the drive for pragmatic and technically competent solutions, and the push for a moral basis in solution-making. The Next Level of ImpartialityAll mediators understand that we’re supposed to be impartial. Our ideas about what that means fall on a continuum. Concerns on the New Singapore ConventionThe United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) has announced agreement on a “United Nations Agreement on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation.” Blind Justice: Can Individuals Be Bound to Arbitration Clauses They Can’t Read?The First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston recently declined to enforce an arbitration clause in the Container Store’s loyalty program against blind customers. Weapons and Sports AgentsLife imitates art, art imitates life, and both reveal deeper patterns. What Do Marriage Counselors and Mediators Do?There is a big difference between marriage counselors and mediators, and each is specific to the condition of a relationship. Like the Fireflies Generating LightIt is currently common to use expressions such as "polarization" or "crack" to describe the attitudes with which the inhabitants, politicians and governments in different countries raise or debate their problems. Family Mediation and Domestic AbuseMediation in Worcester, Gloucester and the surrounding areas is increasingly the default option when it comes to family dispute resolution. Making Referrals to Divorce Mediation or Family MediationMental health professionals may have a general idea about what divorce mediation is but want to know more about it before making referrals. This article discusses critical points for you to consider before referring your clients to divorce mediation or mediation of other family issues.
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