Life is tricky right now and we are all facing new pressures and challenges. I'm finding that it's just as hard not always being able to 'escape' my loved ones when I need some time out, as it is not being able to spend time with my family and friends. If conflict has...
Month: April 2020
Let’s Talk About Apology
Apology plays a huge role in dispute resolution. They work because they have transformative power - to bring peace, revive trust & commitment to change. They meet needs - respect, reassurance of shared values & the receiver witnesses the giver feeling...
It’s been an online world for some time …
Remote mediation - by phone or online - has been growing in popularity for some time. This has, for the most part, accommodated participants in remote locations, interstate opponents or international business. Now, more than ever before, remote mediation is increasing...
Useful Links: How Effective is Electronic Mediation in the Age of COVID-19?
From Law.com: As businesses suffer through this crisis, it is more important than ever that disputes get resolved in a timely and efficient way. And there is a time-tested solution to this problem: mediation. With a new twist, thanks to social distancing. Yes,...
Useful Links: Divorcing couples ‘should try mediation before using courts’
From: Telegraph.co.uk They really should.. it's much cheaper, less stressful and quicker.. there is more for the parties to divide and they can move on faster, focussing on their future rather than a long-winded battle. Contact us to find out whether Mediation is the...
Dispute resolution by phone, anyone?
Many people are not adept with online meeting technology or have limited access to it. Others simply won't try it or simply find it too difficult to navigate. Older people in particular generally won't contemplate it and if they know their opponent well, prefer to use...
Useful Links: Harvard Law Journal
Conflict Management: A Creative Approach to Breaking Impasse A case study of conflict management involving breaking down barriers to resolve disputes at the negotiation table. This is an interesting approach for parties in deadlock. Simultaneous offers on the table at...