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It's Not Always Dispute Resolution Training
So, I was at an all day training the other day and got to put on my other-uniform-that-hopefully-I-will-never-ever-have-to-put-on-for-real.
The Following are the basics with the training:
* The outfit is incredibly uncomfortable
* It's definitely not one size fit all
* I sweat ALOT in it
* If the situation calls for the outfit to be… Continue
Added by Jeff Thompson on May 10, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments
The Mindful Mediator
After a very long three days working with His Holiness the Dalai Lama here in New York City, it was great to see the term 'mindfulness' popping up in the ADR/mediation blogging community.
I have been a practitioner of mindfulness for over a dozen years and have been fortunate to engage with… Continue
Added by Jeff Thompson on May 7, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments
Mediation & ADR News
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Staff Demand for Conflict Resolution Up 25%
The number of formal complaints filed by faculty and staff to the conflict resolution section of Human Resources has increased by 25 percent this year, a university official said.
Shari Barnes, conflict resolution facilitator, said the… Continue
Added by Jeff Thompson on May 5, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments
Are You An Effective Mediator?
Originally posted at Enjoy Mediation on 04.30.09
I am sure each of my readers will be saying, “Yes Jeff, of course I am.” And then of course if you know me and my blog, there is much more to the question.
The easiest and quickest way to decide if you are an effective mediator is to point to the… Continue
Added by Jeff Thompson on May 4, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments
Today's Quote
"It is better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
That is the quote of the day. What does it mean to me? Perhaps, if you have nothing good to say, don't say anything. Or maybe, silence is golden.
For me, it is a nice reminder to take a breathe. Sometimes a deep breathe, sometimes just a a… Continue
Added by Jeff Thompson on May 1, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments
Building Collapse in NYC, USA
Originally posted via 'mobile post' at Enjoy Mediation
One more mobile post- What turned into a walk for coffee, became another day in crisis communications (in the form of multi-agency information gathering, decimating, and reporting) for me. See pictures below, and the on-going story [here]
Pic 1 (police rescue dog searching to see if… Continue
Added by Jeff Thompson on May 1, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments
ADR News
Originally posted on 04.28.09 at Enjoy Mediation
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Fiji Under Pressure to Allow International Mediators
“What we are hoping is that the UN will continue to engage in the dialogue and mediation process to do with Fiji in partnership with the Commonwealth and obviously working through the Pacific Forum.”
Read more… Continue
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Fiji Under Pressure to Allow International Mediators
“What we are hoping is that the UN will continue to engage in the dialogue and mediation process to do with Fiji in partnership with the Commonwealth and obviously working through the Pacific Forum.”
Read more… Continue
Added by Jeff Thompson on April 30, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments
The Brave New World of Disputes
Orignally posted at Enjoy Mediation
A recent article written in the National Law Journal by Ian Meredith, Laura Atherton and Marcus M. Birch gives us a glance at potential massive disputes that will arise in the next two decades. The top three areas of possible conflict stem from the analysis of the National Intelligence Council's 2008 report, "2025 Global Trends: A Transformed World. They… Continue
A recent article written in the National Law Journal by Ian Meredith, Laura Atherton and Marcus M. Birch gives us a glance at potential massive disputes that will arise in the next two decades. The top three areas of possible conflict stem from the analysis of the National Intelligence Council's 2008 report, "2025 Global Trends: A Transformed World. They… Continue
Added by Jeff Thompson on April 27, 2009 at 7:46am — No Comments
Book Review
Originally posted at Enjoy Mediation on 04.19.09
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Book Review
Making Money Talk: How To Mediate Insured Claims & Monetary Disputes
While at the ABA Spring Dispute Resolution Conference the past few days, I heard many people talk about this book and not only how good it is, some people… Continue
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Book Review
Making Money Talk: How To Mediate Insured Claims & Monetary Disputes
While at the ABA Spring Dispute Resolution Conference the past few days, I heard many people talk about this book and not only how good it is, some people… Continue
Added by Jeff Thompson on April 23, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments
Negotiating Justice: A guide for Mediators
Originally Posted at Enjoy Mediation on 04.22.09
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Negotiating Justice: A guide for Mediators
Guide for Global Mediators
This gem of a guide/report is written by Priscilla Hayner, Director of the ICTJ Program on Peace and Justice and part of the HD Centre's "Negotiating Justice: Strategies… Continue
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Negotiating Justice: A guide for Mediators
Guide for Global Mediators
This gem of a guide/report is written by Priscilla Hayner, Director of the ICTJ Program on Peace and Justice and part of the HD Centre's "Negotiating Justice: Strategies… Continue
Added by Jeff Thompson on April 22, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments
Problem Solving Profitable?
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Problem-solving surprisingly Profitable
It began as an experiment in local problem-solving. Making money was the farthest thing from anyone's mind.
Today, it is one of Toronto's most successful social… Continue
Added by Jeff Thompson on April 20, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments
The Closer [star rated article]
originally posted at Enjoy Mediation on April 14th, 2009
The Closer [star rated article]
Usually I post a few articles in my news posts but because I found this one to be so good and worthy of a read, I am posting it solo.
It is the first ever star rated article here at my blog so... Enjoy!
THE CLOSER
Read the article [… Continue
The Closer [star rated article]
Usually I post a few articles in my news posts but because I found this one to be so good and worthy of a read, I am posting it solo.
It is the first ever star rated article here at my blog so... Enjoy!
THE CLOSER
Read the article [… Continue
Added by Jeff Thompson on April 15, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments
Stuck/ Questions Might Help
Oroginally posted at Enjoy Mediation on 04.15.09
1. How can we decide which option to choose?
2. How can we accomplish what you want?
3. What makes that solution fair?
4. How did you arrive at that idea?
5. What is the… Continue
1. How can we decide which option to choose?
2. How can we accomplish what you want?
3. What makes that solution fair?
4. How did you arrive at that idea?
5. What is the… Continue
Added by Jeff Thompson on April 15, 2009 at 8:52am — No Comments
USA- Land of the Mediators?
Originally posted at Enjoy Mediation on 04.13.09
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UN's mediation capacity must be bolstered: Ban Ki-moon
United Nations (PTI): Describing United Nations' role in peaceful settlement of disputes as its primary mission, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said the world body's mediation capacity must be bolstered.
"Too often in the past, mediators… Continue
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UN's mediation capacity must be bolstered: Ban Ki-moon
United Nations (PTI): Describing United Nations' role in peaceful settlement of disputes as its primary mission, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said the world body's mediation capacity must be bolstered.
"Too often in the past, mediators… Continue
Added by Jeff Thompson on April 14, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments
Mediator + Technology= Uh-oh!
Originally posted at Enjoy Mediation on April 12th
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Well, my tiny EEE PC901 , 8.9 inch screen is going to be put to the test. As I prepare to write blog posts worthy of getting me an award at next year's CPR annual event in the catagory for Short Article (& Blog) at the ABA Spring Conference here in NYC later this week, I realize two… Continue
Added by Jeff Thompson on April 12, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments
Dispute Resolution Conference, NYC April 15-18
I posted the following at my Enjoy Mediation Blog [here] the other day for people attending the ABA (American Bar Association) Spring Conference on Dispute Resolution in New York City from April 15-18th.
For the chance anyone from here is attending, you might find this of interest:
For those attending the American Bar Association's Spring Conference in Dispute Resolution, I… Continue
For the chance anyone from here is attending, you might find this of interest:
For those attending the American Bar Association's Spring Conference in Dispute Resolution, I… Continue
Added by Jeff Thompson on April 11, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments
Highschool Musical IV: Mediation
Originally Posted at Enjoy Mediation on 08.09.09
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Highschool Musical Part IV: Mediation Time!
Trying to get your kids to think mediation is cool?
Can't convince them the better choice is communication- not violence?
Well, tell them Venessa Hudgens of Disney's Highschool Musical uses… Continue
Added by Jeff Thompson on April 10, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments
Positive Results From Conflict
Originally posted at Enjoy Mediation on 04.08.09
As a follow up to the Circle of Conflict post [here], I thought I would talk a bit more about conflict and how it seems to many people, when they hear the word 'conflict' they automatically think of it being defined as something negative.
Of course we know conflict can be good or bad. Factors in deciding which path it goes down… Continue
Added by Jeff Thompson on April 8, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments
Hostage Negotiation Unit, NYPD
Originally posted at Enjoy Mediation on 04.07.09
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As an advocate of using communication as a way to promote nonviolent resolutions to situations (was that a mouthful?), I often get the opportunity to serve as a bridge between two different people or… Continue
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As an advocate of using communication as a way to promote nonviolent resolutions to situations (was that a mouthful?), I often get the opportunity to serve as a bridge between two different people or… Continue
Added by Jeff Thompson on April 7, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments
Phrases For Active Listening
From Enjoy Mediation, posted on 04.05.09
Get out that mediator toolbox , pen and paper, here are some phrases that can help:
Phrases for Active Listening
Encouraging “Can you tell me more?”
Clarifying “When did this happen?”
Summarizing “Let me see if I understand what you just said.”
Acknowledging “I can see you are feeling very angry right… Continue
Get out that mediator toolbox , pen and paper, here are some phrases that can help:
Phrases for Active Listening
Encouraging “Can you tell me more?”
Clarifying “When did this happen?”
Summarizing “Let me see if I understand what you just said.”
Acknowledging “I can see you are feeling very angry right… Continue
Added by Jeff Thompson on April 6, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments
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