Diversity Articles
Southern Maryland CMC’s Support Conversations on Race and Privilege
Constructive dialogue is essential in our world today, and indeed, transformative. It has the ability to open our eyes to the pain of others as well as our own.
Who Should You Call When in Conflict?
Conflict Coaching, Conflict Consulting, Counseling or Mediation, what is the difference?
What I Learned About Conflict from Cheetahs
In the middle of the desert and savannahs, and in big and small cities – far from home – it feels we are defined only by our presence in the moment.
Immigration and Conflict Resolution
This article examines this author's perspective on immigration from a conflict resolution perspective.
Things fall apart. How to respond?
Like it or not, there’s no going back to the old ways of leading and managing. We must expand the skill set of leaders at all levels.
Definition of Transparent
A successful leader will be able to strategically provide information to staff to help them fill in the blanks about changes occurring in the business world.
Confirmation Bias: Something Mediators Need to Appreciate
As far as I can tell, much of the research on how neural functions affect mediation has been done in the last 20 years.
Mediation in the Field of Business and Human Rights
Mediation in the field of business and human rights to help resolve a conflict between stakeholders/workers upstream a global supply chain and corporate actors in South East Asia with the full participation of civil society (NGOs national and international).
Insurrection, Demagoguery, and the Mediation of Political Conflicts
Following the “insurrection,” “putsch,” or “attempted coup” in Washington D.C., on January 6, 2021, and the subsequent acquittal of President Trump on impeachment charges, we find ourselves facing extremely significant and difficult, yet very different political conflicts and challenges from those we faced before.
For Family Cases Involving Reports of Intimate Partner Violence, Shuttle and Videoconference Mediation Are Safe, Effective and Preferred by Parents
In a randomized controlled trial of family cases involving parents reporting high levels of intimate partner violence (IPV), parents felt safer in and were more satisfied with shuttle and videoconference mediation than litigation.
An Affirmative Higher Social Responsibility Duty to Serve Systemic Social Change through System Design
This article reflects on a panel discussion that took place on April 14, 2021, as part of the ABA Dispute Resolution Section Virtual Spring Conference, titled "Dispute Resolution Pandemic Pivot: Systems Design for Socioeconomic Inequality issues.”
Do You Model Conflict Competence?
“Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others; it is the only means.” ~Albert Einstein
Stress, Depression, and Heart Attacks: What Poor Management Does to Employee Health
We know a toxic culture in the workplace is bad for morale, engagement, and performance. New research evidence suggests the human costs can be far more serious.
Battling Burnout: Mental Health and Self-Care in Mediation
Individuals sinking in personal or professional problems may turn to a mediator; Businesses troubled with contractual and commercial disputes may appoint a mediator; Nation-states imploding in racial or communal tension may call on a mediator – and after all this giving, who does the Mediator call on in times of need?
How Bystanders Can Stop Gossip
Bystanders can stand up and stop workplace gossip.
Conflict in the Helping Professions
There is often an assumption that someone who works in a helping profession such as healthcare, senior living, social worker, schools etc. are kind and generous people who completely live up to the mission and values that the organization promotes.
[Podcast] Being Bold: Broadening the ADR Diversity and Inclusion Landscape
A podcast produced by the American Bar Association features JAMS Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer Mark Smalls on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
Mediation as a Therapeutic Intervention in the Streets of Toronto
When I saw an accident, my brain turned to mediation mode, to me this was essentially setting the stage for a mediation and being in control of how the situation unravels.
Co-Parenting Online Course – How to Not Put Your Kids in the Middle of Your Divorce
The ACE’s (Adverse Childhood Experiences) ACE’s study, is one of the largest studies about traumatic events in the lives of children ages 0-17. This study identifies three types of risk factors for trauma in children: abuse, neglect and household dysfunction.
Race and Caste, Gender and Patriarchy, Wealth and Class: Mediating the Systems, Structures, and Sources of Prejudice
As a society, we have not resolved many enduring disputes, or convinced each other, or even discussed them intelligently, but ended up instead screaming at one another, clashing violently, and being prepared to manipulate, and even jettison the entire democratic process if it doesn’t back the candidates and policies we support.
5 Ways Conflict Resolution Practitioners Can Prevent and Resolve Special Education Conflict During the Pandemic
The current pandemic has created a crucial need for those experienced in conflict resolution practices to prevent and resolve conflict in the education of students with disabilities. Public agencies, schools, and families should utilize those trained in conflict resolution, including mediators, negotiators, and advocates, to combat this crisis and lessen adverse outcomes for those involved.
Validating Medical Claims: do you get true value for your contributions?
Anyone who’s employment situation offers them extended health is often under the mistaken notion that their policy will be triggered should a medical need arise.
Effective Online Mediation Training For Public Policy And Large Group Mediators
At the request of Mediate.com, a small group of US-based public policy and large group mediators/mediation trainers met online during the winter/spring of 2021 to consider best practices and ideas to enhance online training and practice. This report summarizes our ideas and recommendations for ourselves, our colleagues and Mediate.com.
Proposal for Standard Explanation in Mediation
Since writing my recent short article, Courts Should Make Mediations Good Samaritans Not Frankensteins, I have been thinking about how to maximize the substantial benefits of court-connected mediation while minimizing the risks of coercion.
Face and Mediation
We’ve all heard the phrases “saving face” or “losing face.” How does the concept of FACE play a role in conflict?
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