Mediation Practice

Developing the Field, Intuition, Mediation Practice, mediation process, Online Mediation, Practical Challenges for Mediators, The role of the mediator, Tips, Uncategorized

(University of Strathclyde)/ /10 Comments
The importance of gaze

‘Because you’re distant, forgive me for being a little bit bossy’ (Paddy O’Connell, BBC Radio 4’s Broadcasting House) After plying their trade for a while mediators (and broadcasters) develop a persona, not so much bolted on as inhabited. Once in ‘the chair,’ voice, posture and gestures all coalesce to support their purpose and, with minimal…

Confidentiality, Conventional wisdom, Creativity, Experience, Flexibility, Hong Kong, mediation as a career, Mediation Practice, Role of Mediator, Skills

(Kwok, Ng & Chan, Solicitors & Notaries)/ /1 Comment

Those who have practised theatre may have heard of Constantin Stanislavski’s “An Actor Prepares” – a book on acting published in 1936. The book is popular in Hong Kong not only among those in the performing art but also fans of the Asia famous Hong Kong comedian,  Stephen Chow, who posed to be reading the…

Commercial Mediation, COVID-19, Developing the Field, Georgia, Growth of the Field (Challenges, New Sectors, etc.), Mediation and Society, Mediation Practice

(Resolve / New Vision University)/ /1 Comment

Crises by the name COVID19 has caused disruption in many areas of life, which could and often is the source of tensions and disputes. It was therefore natural throughout this period to be hearing calls and hopes for cooperation as well as calls for embracing mediation. Indeed, if there is wrong time to play the…

Mediation Outcomes, Mediation Practice, mediation process, Mediation Reforms (Legislation, etc.), Mediation Users/Clients, Scotland, Uncategorized, Zoom

(Core Solutions Group)/ /2 Comments

Ten weeks ago, I had barely heard of Zoom. At that time, I was fairly sceptical about online mediation in the kind of cases I do. It could never substitute for face to face meetings with their intimacy and candour. Or so I thought. I have recently undertaken a number of mediations using Zoom. It…

Accreditation, Co-mediation, COVID-19, Creativity, Developing the Field, Flexibility, Future of mediation, Growth of the Field (Challenges, New Sectors, etc.), Leadership, Mediation as a business, Mediation Practice, Online Mediation, Personal Development, Practical Challenges for Mediators, Preparation, Reflective Practice, Skills, Training, Workplace Mediation

(Bond & Bond Mediation / University of Wildau )/ /Leave a comment

Going online is an opportunity to rethink old ways and try out new ones. For mediators, trainers, coaches, and teachers. Professionally the crisis can be an opportunity. While of course also a threat, with loss of business and income in many sectors, including mediation, facilitation and coaching. The competition for work may become tougher. This…

COVID-19, cross-border mediation, Developing the Field, Dispute Resolution, Future of mediation, Legal Issues, Legislation, Mediation Practice, mediation process, Mediation Reforms (Legislation, etc.), Mediation Schemes (In Courts, etc.), Mediation Users/Clients, Online Dispute Resolution (ODR), Online Mediation, Singapore

(Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy)/ /1 Comment

What is the SIMC COVID-19 Protocol? The Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC) has just launched the SIMC COVID-19 Protocol to provide businesses with an expedited, economical and effective route to resolve any international commercial disputes during the COVID-19 pandemic period. SIMC’s Covid-19 protocol is a great example of a leading mediation service provider reaching out…

COVID-19, Dispute Resolution, Mediation Practice, mediation process, Online Mediation, Stages of mediation, Zoom

(Independent Mediators)/ /5 Comments

Entering into a cathedral or court of law, before listening to the music, the words, or indeed before taking in very much at all, one is generally struck by the architecture of the building, the rising columns, the soaring roof, or just the sense of solemnity the place evokes. There was a reason they were…

Developing the Field, Interests, Mediation Outcomes, Mediation Practice, Uncategorized

(ADR Center Romania) and (Halsmith Dispute Resolution)/ /Leave a comment

Recap: The Alchemy of Mediation, Part 1: actions to outcomes training exercise In this part we explored what little information, context and insight the actions of each of us provide for the other. In our example, it seems that while we were each comfortable with doing what the other did in the morning (the actions),…

Argument, Below the line, Clients, Commercial Mediation, Communication, Cooperation, Decision making, Dispute Resolution, Experience, Flexibility, Gender, Joint Sessions, Mediation Lawyering, Mediation Practice, mediation process, Mediation Users/Clients, Mediation with Teams, Mindset, shuttle mediation, Trust, Uncategorized

(Bill Marsh Mediator)/ /8 Comments

Mediation can be an intense experience for parties and their advisers. Often there is a lot on the line. In the substance there may be money, control, reputation, pride. In the process, there are challenges such as influencing other parties, getting the best deal possible, making well-informed judgment calls about risk, developing effective offers, and…