Conflict is part of our lives, from Day 1. Disputes happen; all kinds of disputes. Public jurisdictions, and systems, should ensure that there are sufficient resources available for people and organizations to resolve disputes. They should. Few do. How to build local capacity Larry Susskind is a leading figure in the field of public dispute […]
How to build dispute resolution capacity in public jurisdictions and systems
July 5, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Midwives and Mediators: Facilitating new beginnings
March 5, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Midwives and mediators have much in common. I’m convinced. Last week I read Ami McKay‘s excellent, and popular, novel, The Birth House. Set in small town Nova Scotia in the early 20th century, the story initially orients around an elder midwife, and her young protege. Using traditional herbs and remedies, they help local women through […]
Looking ahead: How would Seth Godin market mediation?
February 15, 2011 by · 2 Comments
Almost 5 years ago, Seth Godin wrote a post about the challenges of marketing climate change. In that post, he said: “It doesn’t matter what you market. Human beings want: – totems and icons – meters (put a real-time mpg or co2 meter in every car and watch what happens) – fashion – stories – […]
First things first: The "Fairway" to mediating divorce
January 5, 2011 by · 3 Comments
Nothing like following through on an idea, that’s what Karen Stewart did after an ugly divorce. Her personal experiences led her to starting Fairway Divorce Solutions, an alternative common sense approach to dealing with family divorce. An approach where the order of resolution matters, a lot!Others seem to agree, as Fairway Solutions is now being […]
