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Developing the Field, Future of mediation, General, Growth of the Field (Challenges, New Sectors, etc.), Ireland, mediation as a career, Mediation Practice, Mediation Users/Clients

(Sabine Walsh Mediation)/ /1 Comment

This year, I think I have seen more articles on why and how NOT to make New Year’s Resolutions than making them. I’m not sure what this says about us, or about such resolutions, but, never one to miss an opportunity to make a nice list, I have made some mediation-specific resolutions nonetheless. First of…

Language, Mediation Practice, mediation process, Mediation Users/Clients, Mediators’ Conduct, Scotland, Skills, Transformation

(Core Solutions Group)/ /19 Comments

“I often draw strength from meeting ordinary people doing extraordinary things … their lives frequently embody a truth expressed by Mother Teresa, from this year Saint Teresa of Calcutta. She once said: ‘Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love’. But even with the inspiration of…

Developing the Field, Dialogue, Future of mediation, Growth of the Field (Challenges, New Sectors, etc.), Scotland

(University of Strathclyde)/ /3 Comments

Sometimes we have to ask probing questions. Does mediation do any good? Does it make the world a better place? Is there more or less peace in our societies because of our work? This sort of research question exercises scholars and academics, but practitioners too want to believe their work makes a difference. A related…

Developing the Field, General, Growth of the Field (Challenges, New Sectors, etc.), Ireland, Mediation Practice, Reform, Skills, Standards

(Sabine Walsh Mediation) and (Advanced Working Solutions Limited)/ /Leave a comment

Motivated by the desire to ensure that the dialogue on standards for mediators is informed and underpinned by research, the Mediators’ Institute of Ireland, the professional body for mediators in Ireland commissioned a piece of research on skills and behaviours in workplace mediation in 2015. The success of this project and the value of the…

Bias, Brexit, Clients, Cognitive Bias, Commercial Mediation, Communication, Conflict, Decision making, Dialogue, Dispute Resolution, Future of mediation, Interests, Mediation Practice, mediation process, Neuroscience, peace negotiations, Promoting Mediation, Scotland, Training

(Core Solutions Group)/ /2 Comments

I have just read Ian Macduff’s recent Kluwer blog (26 November: “Upheaval and resilience: a note from the Shaky Isles”). What a privilege it is, in this blog, to follow Ian’s erudite writing. He captures so well the spirit of the age, with all its uncertainty, tragedy, hope and opportunity. On that theme, my wife…

Dispute Resolution, Environmental Mediation, India, International Law, International Mediation, peace negotiations, Responsibility of States

(CMS)/ /Leave a comment

Nothing is more fundamental to life than water. Water is also a potent fuel for conflict. Access to water has created many disputes through the ages. Conflicts over water are about scarcity, control, degradation, incompatible use, and quality. Their history goes back to much earlier than 2500 BC, when the city-states of Lagash and Umma…

Developing the Field, Future of mediation, Growth of the Field (Challenges, New Sectors, etc.), Legislation, Mediation Reforms (Legislation, etc.), National Mediation Laws, Regulation, Ukraine

(Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Ukraine ) and (Ukrainian Mediation Center)/ /Leave a comment

On the 3rd of November 2016 Verkhovna Rada – the Parliament of Ukraine – voted for the draft law “On mediation” on the first reading. This is indeed an important event for Ukrainian mediators as they have been working hard towards it during the last eight years. All previous attempts to pass the law through…

Developing the Field, Europe, Future of mediation, Growth of the Field (Challenges, New Sectors, etc.), Legislation, Mediation Reforms (Legislation, etc.), Regulation, Surveys

(Van Benthem & Keulen N.V.)/ /Leave a comment

Everywhere judicial policy makers are seeking new ways for the distribution of justice. In the Netherlands a project is underway to abolish all paperwork from the courts. Litigation will before long be conducted entirely digitally. In order to curtail government spending, experiments are being conducted to steer claimants away from the courts and become more…

Brexit, Communication, Conflict, Dialogue, Europe, Negotiation

(Jurit LLP)/ /Leave a comment

It is unusual times when the Church can be seen to be more progressive in certain matters than the State but this may actually be such a time. The UK has reached a stage in its history where polarized views and a lack of respect between the people who hold those views predominates. As the…

Europe, Training, Workplace Mediation, Young Mediators

(Bond & Bond Mediation / University of Wildau ) and (Youth Development and Association STRIM)/ /1 Comment

During the first week of October this year we were privileged to be part of a group of people exploring conflict resolution tools in youth and volunteer work. A recent blog on this topic was posted here by Virginia Vilches Such, who was involved in a similar project. We would like to echo her thoughts…