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Commercial Articles
Commercial Mediation ArticlesConflict in the Workplace – Mediation Can Make Your Team More EfficientConflict in the workplace is inevitable when people with different values and opinions come together. Book Review of Mediation and Popular Culture by Jennifer L Schulz, (2020)What a fun, dense, and important read about mediation! ADR is Not a Household TermThis Article confirms what many dispute resolution professionals have long feared – that alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes, such as mediation and arbitration, are still not well understood by the general public. Mediation in the Field of Business and Human RightsMediation in the field of business and human rights to help resolve a conflict between stakeholders/workers upstream a global supply chain and corporate actors in South East Asia with the full participation of civil society (NGOs national and international). Stress, Depression, and Heart Attacks: What Poor Management Does to Employee HealthWe know a toxic culture in the workplace is bad for morale, engagement, and performance. New research evidence suggests the human costs can be far more serious. Race and Caste, Gender and Patriarchy, Wealth and Class: Mediating the Systems, Structures, and Sources of PrejudiceAs a society, we have not resolved many enduring disputes, or convinced each other, or even discussed them intelligently, but ended up instead screaming at one another, clashing violently, and being prepared to manipulate, and even jettison the entire democratic process if it doesn’t back the candidates and policies we support. A Mediator’s Guide to Claims Reserves in the Insurance IndustryMediators may encounter a reluctance to settle by one or both parties during the course of a mediation session, but understanding the underlying realities of each party’s position may help break logjams. “A Community for All”You may have seen this recent New York Times story about the failure of Marathon County, Wisconsin, to declare itself “A Community for All.” The Power of Story to Shift ConflictWhen I work with clients, I first listen carefully and empathically to their story. They need to tell it and I need to hear it. Virtual Hearings and Mediations Are Here to StayAs the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, every aspect of our pre-pandemic ways of work is under review. Simply returning to our old ways is not the answer. Reaching the Finish Line: Using a Neutral Facilitator Can Help Lead the Path to ResolutionIn my 25 years of running marathons, I have learned a few critical lessons: Don’t go out too fast. New Mediators' Guidance from Youth ConferenceThis article summarizes the Young Minds, Global Voices Conference. This conference was sponsored by Mediate.com in an effort to hear from newer mediators. These 6 sessions comprised up and coming thought leaders from around the globe, forming a brain trust for how to create peace in ourselves, our community and our world. Mediation and Access to Justice for All: The Case of Unrepresented PartiesLegal systems around the globe are grounded in the rule of law and in theory, justice is available readily and equally to all. In practice, however, access to justice is easier for some than for others, and for those unable to afford legal services, justice may be difficult to obtain. Mediate is Top Ranked Mediation WebsiteMediate.com is ranked the top mediation website by Alexa in its April 14, 2021 global website rankings. In business since 1996, Mediate.com has over 25,000 searchable mediation articles, blog posts, news items and videos and hosts the most utilized mediator directory in the world. 20 Ways to Improve UNFCCC Meetings and Climate Change NegotiationsIn preparation for the next international meeting on climate change in Glasgow in November 2021, it is important to begin thinking together, not only about outcomes, but ways of improving the process of meeting, discussing, and negotiating agreements on climate change. ADR Principles and Clergy-Congregation RelationsIt is likely that a large majority of clergy who serve congregations are hired, re-hired or terminated by the vote of the individual congregation. Announcing the Launch of the New and Improved Arbitrate.comAfter many months of work, we are very proud to announce the launch of a new Arbitrate.com site, sporting a sleek design and a powerful set of updated features and capabilities. Please consider joining Arbitrate.com and sign up for our free Arbitration Today newsletter. After Lockdown, Businesses will Need to be More Human Than EverWorking remotely during the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for organizations to demonstrate their emotional qualities. Mediating and Resolving COVID-19 Related Contract and Commercial Lease DisputesThe COVID-19 pandemic and a series of government shutdown orders have negatively impacted many contracts and commercial leases, either preventing or slowing performance and upending the expectations of contracting parties. H.E.R.E are the Steps You Need to Take to Have a Transformational, Conflict-Positive ConversationBy the time Lee visited HR to request a mediation, he was frustrated and mad. Collaboration is the FutureLawyers love conflict. They thrive on it. If anyone can coexist with conflict, it’s a lawyer. How To Screw Up a Mediation in our Brave New WorldFUBAR Zoom mediation: A Field Guide for Mediators. FUBAR = Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition Resolving Legal Battles, One Text Message at a TimeThe Franklin County Municipal Court (FCMC), located in Columbus, Ohio offers online, text-message mediation. This article highlights the data from mediations completed entirely online, by text message, in one of FCMC’s mediations programs. Start with “Hello” to Manage ConflictRecently, I did a consultation with two long-term employees who had periodic flare ups of conflict. Here are some of the suggestions I gave the owner. The 2020 Elections, Mediation, and the Political Divide -- What Next?Biden and Harris won the election, but what exactly did they win? What was lost in the process? And, as mediators and citizens, what do we do next?
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