Non-violent communication

Dispute Resolution, Mediation Practice, mediation process, Non-violent communication, Reflective Practice, Scotland, The role of the mediator, Uncategorized, Zoom

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“It’s hard to beat Dark Side of the Moon” he said. “What a piece of music.” I agreed: “Did you ever see Pink Floyd play Dark Side live? I recall being at Earls Court in 1994.” “I was there too!” he exclaimed. For a moment or two, we reflected on the album’s seemingly relevant song…

Brexit, Causes of Conflict, Cognitive Bias, Impasse, Non-violent communication

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In an increasingly turbulent and polarised world, where fear and anxiety are on the march and divide and rule is more in evidence, it is tempting to circle the waggons to keep those who disagree with us at bay. In this sort of environment differences are magnified, positions become entrenched, interests are overlooked and others…

Brazil, Communication, Email, Language, Leaders, Negotiation, Non-violent communication, Online Mediation, Skills, Social intelligence, Social Media, Technology, Trust

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On first of January 2019, Jair Bolsonaro became Brazil’s 38th President. After years of economic, political and even a social crisis in Brazil, the right wing politician has the mission of unifying the country after the most polarized elections in our history. Similarly to what is happening in other parts of the world, the new…

Argument, Below the line, Bias, Brexit, caucus, Cognitive Bias, Conflict, Conventional wisdom, Creativity, Decision making, Dialogue, Ethics, Fear, General, Impasse, Instinct, Interests, Intuition, Joint Sessions, Leaders, Leadership, Mediation Outcomes, Mediation Practice, mediation process, Mediators’ Conduct, Negotiation, Non-violent communication, Patience, Perception, Practical Challenges for Mediators, Reflective Practice, shuttle mediation, Skills, Status, Success in mediation, Tactics, Teamwork, The role of the mediator, Tips, Transformation

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One of the privileges of mediating is to watch leaders at work. Every party, every team, has its leader(s). And as any mediator will tell you, the way in which they choose to lead during a mediation – and more widely during the conflict or dispute itself – has a significant impact on the outcome;…

ADR, Communication, Dialogue, Dispute Resolution, Negotiation, Non-violent communication, Online Dispute Resolution (ODR), Online Mediation

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Online negotiators are often faced with the challenge of how to overcome barriers on communication. When in real life (or better, when in non digital life) body language, voice tone and appearance enrich the communication process giving more tools for both communicators to express and understand the message, therefore making any negotiation more fluid and…

Co-mediation, Community Mediation, mediation as a career, Mediation Practice, memory, Mentoring, Non-violent communication, Reflective practise, Speediation, Stories, Tips, Uncategorized, Young Mediators

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Young Mediators Initiative (YMI)

Do you remember mediating your first mediation? In this blog I share my early mediation experiences, calling upon the veterans amongst you to travel down memory lane and rummage around in all those dusty, nostalgic moments. I invite you to share them with those of us who are yet to slay that first mediation dragon…