Mediation Blog
Some Thoughts on Ethics in the Age of Zoom!
Thanks to “safer at home” orders, I, like many other mediators, have spent my time learning the intricacies of video conferencing and more specifically Zoom as it has become crystal clear that mediations by telephone [Read More]
So Much For Mediation Confidentiality!
One of the most important aspects if not THE most important aspect about mediations is that they are confidential. What is said by the parties and/or mediator during a mediation stays there. This is absolutely [Read More]
Reading Body Language Just Got Harder!
In its February 20, 2020 edition, The Economist published an article entitled, “Do not rely on Facial expressions for how people are feeling.” Noting that both Aristotle and Cicero believed that “...the face was a [Read More]
Power Imbalance: Life Interrupted!
One of the issues that mediators learn about is power imbalance: one party may have more power during a negotiation than the other party. This may be due to any number of reasons. One side [Read More]
Cultural Diversity responds to Covid-19
An important tool in any mediator’s toolbox is knowledge of cultural diversity. Early on in any training session, this topic is explored and discussed. What do I mean by “culture”? As explained by Ellen Waldman [Read More]
Is Now A Good Time to Mediate?
An unknown author on the Harvard Negotiation PON Blog staff posted a blog on April 9, 2020 entitled “How Mood Affects Negotiators” which discusses “What …social psychologists [are] learning about the connections among emotions, negotiators [Read More]
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that Phyllis is one of the most sought after and highly regarded mediators in Southern California. Could you use her help?