Jazz is America’s music. It roots are in America. Two things I always liked about jazz. One; the swing rhythm, identifiable in the music of Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and many others, always gave me a high. Two; jazz has long been associated with social justice. That sold it for me! Earlier in my […]
Be a better mediator: 5 jazz learning techniques worth investing in
January 18, 2010 by · 7 Comments
A framework for values-based Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR)
January 13, 2010 by · 3 Comments
What would a values-based Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR) framework look like, in an organization? Recently I listened in on a conversation between 3 well-known mediators/bloggers, Amanda Bucklow, Tammy Lenski,and Diane Levin on the topic of values-based fees in the mediation and ADR world. I’ve also being part of some recent conversations in my local Values-Based […]
What hat will you wear, in your negotiations, in 2010?
December 29, 2009 by · 4 Comments
Our calendar says a new year is about to start. How do we want the coming year to play out for ourselves? What will we resolve to do? As a mediator, when the parties are at loggerheads, unable to leave their position, e.g., I’m right, he’s wrong, I often remind the folks that we all […]
Parameters to consider if your organization wants to resolve its' disputes online
December 6, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
The more we interact online, the more disputes will happen in that medium. ODR (Online Dispute Resolution) is an extension of ADR (aka Alternative /Appropriate Dispute Resolution). ODR is becoming the defacto way to resolve cyberspace disputes. It only makes sense! There is some interesting things going on in the field of ODR. In late […]
Chief Mediation Officer: One of many ways to imbed the spirit of mediation in your organization
December 2, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
I came across this insightful article yesterday; Enhancing enterprise collaboration: the role of conflict and mediation, posted on Wikinomics. Authored by Marilyn Davison, it echoed a number of my own thoughts of how organizations can move to a truly collaborative culture, and a few other good ones I hadn’t thought about! A veteran of organizational […]
