Facilitation Articles
Being Grateful for Some Conflicts
It might seem strange to use the words ‘grateful’ and ‘conflict’ in the same sentence.
Lean into Liminality
This article discusses Shinrin yoku, Using Nature Forest Therapy as a Restorative Practice.
Establishing Rapport in Mediation
Establishing rapport seems like a nice thing to do, right? I don’t think so.
Leaving Facebook
I was a fan of Facebook from my first login. I registered right after it opened to the public in 2006, and I led most of my friends onto the platform. I am now choosing to leave Facebook.
Lessons from the Iroquois
In our mediation efforts, once we are in the realm of “public policy,” we are inevitably poking our noses into questions of intergenerational equity and “governance” and how authentic collaboration can be achieved or improved.
Lest We Forget
After celebrating ANZAC Day, FairWay’s Denise Evans and Bruce Reid explore the themes of war, conflict, and learning from mistakes of the past.
Mediators Should Have Strategies and Skills to Break Impasses
This article discusses this concept: “Conflict in divorce cannot be resolved if we don't talk to each other.”
Turning Ideas Into Action; Thoughts from Edinburgh
What is unique about those who possess a willingness to walk toward conflict?
In Isolation Together
Ok, we’ve got a problem: Britain has announced a new Minister of Loneliness.
Dispute Resolution 101!
My husband’s stay in the hospital has taught me a very basic lesson: knowing how to resolve disputes is a necessary tool in every aspect of life, especially in stressful situations such as hospital stays.
Exciting ADR Developments in China and Hong Kong
Navigating the United States’ approach to mediation can be tricky for international firms as there is no uniform approach.
Not Just Another Set of Lamb Chops!
Someone once said to me that while to a butcher a pair of lamb chops is just another set of lamb chops, to a person who has not eaten in a long while, it will be the best meal ever. In sum, it is all a matter of perspective.
Bullied or Mobbed? The Dangerous Search for Vindication
In the 9 years since I left my own toxic workplace, I’ve coached and consulted with people in all stages of being bullying or mobbed (bullied by a group).
A Toddler's Wisdom on Conflict Resolution
The values we share matter more than our differences.
ADR Forms, Methods and Practices
Dispute resolution comes in as many forms as there are people in dispute.
Why Is Conflict Such a Big Deal?
Conflict is a big deal because it affects our two most basic values – strength of self and care of other.
Responsibility in Mediation: Who has it? - Part 2
I love mediation because parties get to probe, understand, make choices, create options and arrive at mutual decisions, saying how they feel about this conflict.
Disability Mediation : An Overview
This article is to give an over view of the use of disability mediation and a case study. The article will highlight some of the benefits of utilizing specialist mediators, confidentiality and why disability mediation works.
“Trusting” the Expert
In its Smarter Living section on April 29, 2018, the New York Times posted an interesting article about how our unconscious biases can play tricks on us when it comes to experts.
Norms and Nonviolence
This article discusses the impact of gender equality on nonviolent conflict.
Responsibility in Mediation: Who has it?
Mediation is a wonderful process and I love mediation but I do not want to see it get more complicated with “what mediators need to do” kinds of stuff.
BATNAs: A Practical Tool for Mediators and a Risk
Understanding BATNAs is especially important in mediation because they provide disputing parties with power.
Mediator Ethics: The Quest for Justice LEP Litigants and Bilingual Mediation
This article discusses the ethics behind a mediator acting as a translator and drafting an agreement when there are dual languages.
Being Good to Ourselves When in Conflict
Interpersonal conflict is often deflating. Our egos, self-esteem, confidence, mood and other parts of us can all be negatively influenced when we are in dispute.
The Dissing of Civil Discourse pt. 2
The idea of civility must be built upon standards of conduct towards others and a willingness to accept the consequences for your words.