[This is a guest post by Susanna Jani. Susanna is highly respected in British Columbia (and beyond) for her contributions to the field of mediation. Mediate BC named an award after her; the annual Susanna Jani Prize for Excellence in Mediation. So well deserved! Susanna’s commitment and generous spirit has won her many friends, including me. :)] My conversation with a friend […]
8 Key differences between online and face-2-face facilitation
March 11, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
So much work seems to take place online these days, and that goes for the practice of facilitation, too. And, each time I facilitate a meeting or mediation online, I further clue into the truth that online and face-2-face facilitation are different beasts. It’s easy to get into trouble when we attempt to port what […]
Indie Game Design: A vulnerable place to be
March 6, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
I was doing a bit of prep this week for a presentation/workshop I’m co-delivering in Seattle later this month, with BC mediation colleague, the ever-creative Sharon Sutherland. Our session will look at the unique potential of ‘digital natives’ in the dispute resolution field, of tomorrow. This all got me thinking about some digital natives, game designers/developers, […]
11 Ways to Commit to Restorative Justice Practices
November 30, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
When relationships don’t matter, we are more inclined to do bad things. There has been a lot of media in my neck of the woods this fall, around broken relationships, and doing bad things. I think there is no time like this time, to focus more on our relationships to each other, as a measure […]
A Thanksgiving Story
November 9, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
[There’s a place in my neighbourhood called Mitchell House. It provides transitional, semi-independent residence, for young men aged 16-21. Graham Kelly is the manager of Mitchell House, part of the Threshold Housing Society. This is his story. I first read Graham’s story in my neighbourhood’s monthly newsletter, dropped off at my door this week. I […]
Go With Your Heart: Create Justice Solutions the Open-Source Way
October 26, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
We love our media. Take away our media? No way. Alas, more media leads to both more ideas, and more arguing and conflict. And, all that arguing can get pretty chaotic. So if you’re in a position of influence for creating justice solutions, how do you address all that complexity and chaos? Go with your […]
The Dynamic Duo: Collaboration and Chance
October 15, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
You know, collaboration as a good news story. The real success stories of our time are about good collaboration: businesses, sports teams, political campaigns, causes… 1 + 1 > 2. And yet, sometimes good collaboration isn’t enough for success. Sometimes you need chance on your side. Think of Felix Baumgartner’s past weekend of incredibleness, that […]
Bruce Saunders and Movie Monday: Bringing Community to my Neighbourhood
October 11, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Watching a movie can be so much more. I’m a huge fan of Bruce Saunders weekly Movie Monday showing at the Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, here in Victoria. I’m a fan not just because of the movies shown at Eric Martin, though they tend to rock. It’s a community event, where neighbours and nearby citizens […]
