Mediation Blog
It is All a Matter of Perspective
“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” — Calvin Coolidge I [Read More]
Why Do I Serve Goodies During Mediations?
Like many mediators, I usually serve some food during a mediation (along with water, coffee, tea etc.). Many of the participants are surprised and pleased when they come into the conference room and are greeted [Read More]
Implicit Bias is Everywhere: Even in the ER!
Recently, my husband handed me an article from the Washington Post which he saw while in D. C. on a business trip. It discusses implicit bias in the Emergency Room (ER) and thus, has nothing [Read More]
Culture -It Is All Around Us!
One of the last topics I discussed in my ADR Ethics class this semester was mediating multiculturally. In her book, Mediation Ethics: Cases and Commentaries (Jossey-Bass 2011), Ellen Waldman quotes a definition of culture as [Read More]
Have Faith in Another’s Honesty!
In any given mediation, I am often asked whether I think the other party is telling the “truth”, can she be “trusted” ? et cetera. It is a hard question to answer, and I prefer [Read More]
Sharing Food Enhances Negotiations!
In my mediations, I make it a point to put out some Danish or cookies and fruit in each of the conference rooms (as well as coffee and water.) I do this partially to help [Read More]
