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It’s been a long time since I wrote a blog just about mediation practice. Other things always seem more important! However, as I was mediating this week, a thought occurred to me about a rather imperceptible but very real change in my practice as a mediator, which I develop here, albeit in a simplified way….

General, Language, Mediation Skills, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, NLP, Perception, Personal Development, Skills

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For readers who are new, the “Neuro-Linguist’s Toolbox” series is an ongoing series focused on using Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) in our practice of amicable dispute resolution. The first section focused on rapport (the first of which can be found here). The second section focuses on matters of self-care and personal improvement for mediators (the first…

Conflict, conlfict coaching, crisis negotiatons, Go to the balcony, International Mediation, Mediation Practice, Negotiation, peace negotiations, Reality-Testing, Reflective Practice, Scotland, Ukraine

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I have been musing about what a mediator might say to President Putin given the opportunity. That led me to compose a letter a few weeks ago, with which I have since tinkered. This is merely a thought experiment. The letter goes something like this: “Dear President Putin I write as a mediator, a peacemaker….

Mediation, mediation as a career, Mediation Skills, Mediation wisdom, Online Dispute Resolution (ODR), Online Mediation, Values and attributes of a mediator, Zoom

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As a mediator, have you ever come across a situation where the parties and their respective legal representatives insist to have a face-to-face mediation session with you against a backdrop of sudden rise of confirmed Covid cases in your city to the extent that social distancing measures are being tightened and the Judiciary has announced…

ADR, Bias, Commercial Mediation, Dispute Resolution, Game Theory, Mediation Outcomes, Mediation wisdom, Reality-Testing

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Kleros is a cryptocurrency dispute resolution platform. It uses crypto tokens and game theory to resolve real-world disputes. It follows an automated process with no discussion, no nuance, no probing questions. It seems to be at the opposite end of the dispute resolution spectrum to mediation. Yet I think there is something that mediators can…

Dialogue, Dispute Resolution, Experience, ICC Mediation Competition, Intuition, Leadership, mediation models, Mediation Practice, mediation process, Mediation Skills, Mediator's Image, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Patience, Personal Development, Role of Mediator, Skills, The role of the mediator, Values and attributes of a mediator

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On the first day of this year the international mediation community lost a wonderful friend and colleague. The memorial page established by his family shows just how wide and deep the affection reaches. He provided memorable experiences to so many of us. And whilst we both certainly remember (and enjoyed) his joie de vivre, the…

mediation as a career, Mediation wisdom, Skills, Values and attributes of a mediator

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Dear Young Mediation Enthusiast, Last December, I sent you a letter and shared three topics of mediation, namely, (1) qualifications; (2) practice and marketing; and (3) training, with you. Thank you for keeping in touch with me despite the pandemic. I am glad that you are still keen to start your mediation practice. Your further…

Bias, Cognitive Bias, Communication, Framing, General, Language, Mediation Skills, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, NLP, Perception, Skills

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For readers who are new, the “Neuro-Linguist’s Toolbox” series is an ongoing series focused on using Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) in our practice of amicable dispute resolution. The first section focused on rapport (the first of which can be found here). The second section focuses on matters of self-care and personal improvement for mediators (the first…

Clients, Commercial Mediation, Decision making, Experience, Framing, Impasse, Mediation Practice, Practical Challenges for Mediators, Skills, Tactics, Tips, Uncategorized, Values and attributes of a mediator

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Negotiators in a mediation

It’s been a while since I wrote about practical tips for mediators. Yet when I ask people what they want from training or teaching the commonest answer is… practical tips. I offer some below on working with parties who take cold feet just as resolution is approaching. I was recently asked to speak with lawyers…

Communication, Flexibility, Mediation with Teams, Online Mediation, Practical Challenges for Mediators, Skills, Workplace Mediation

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

For a while now some of my mediations and facilitations have been taking place again in physical spaces, while others remain virtual, as does most of my teaching and training. The effects of Corona are still very much determining how people come together to work. Having got used to the virtual world, I am now…