If you are looking for some experiential social media learning, in a supportive environment, Twitter chats make a good bet. I particularly enjoy the ADRHub.com Twitter chats. They are held the last Wednesday of each month. Most of the folks who participate are mediators, and other professionals, who practice non-adversarial approaches to conflict resolution. We’re […]
The Railway Switchman and The Mediator: Your Relationship Guides
March 29, 2012 by · 2 Comments
The railway switchman and the mediator. So different, yet so much alike. Both focus on relationships. The switchman: Knows where the trains are coming from Sees where the trains want to go Looks ahead to the crossings and transfer points Safely guides the trains forward to their new destinations Like a switchman, the mediator […]
Looking Back: 30 Lessons for Living from the Wisest Americans
March 25, 2012 by · 2 Comments
I’m a semi-regular viewer of the PBS Newshour. I especially enjoy that TV program when it offers up a serendipitous connection. A recent show did just that. It included an interview of Karl Pillemer, noted gerontologist, and Professor of Human Development at Cornell University. The interview context was his new book, 30 Lessons for Living: […]
12 Steps to a Life of Extraordinary Collaboration
March 21, 2012 by · 1 Comment
There is no shortage of big problems facing us today; in our communities, cities, globally! These problems are complex. There are many parts to the problem, and how all the parts connect together can be a mystery. What the solution is, another mystery. What to do? Collaborate. (You knew I’d say that, right?) And, the bigger […]
