Mediation Blog
Looking Backward To Go Forward
As my first blog of 2014, I would like to wish each of you a Happy New Year. May it bring you health, happiness, joy and prosperity.My wish is forward looking as it involves the [Read More]
More is Not Always Better
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I read Malcolm Gladwell's latest book, David and Goliath (Little, Brown and Company 2013). While he raises many interesting points throughout the book, the one that struck me was the "inverted [Read More]
“The Illusion of Memory”
"The Illusion of Memory"Recently, I conducted a mediation involving the purchase and sale of a used vehicle several years ago. The consumer was suing the used car dealer for its alleged failure to disclose certain [Read More]
Preparation: It is All about Cognition
An often discussed theme in my blog has been preparation; that is, preparing for mediation, as opposed to "winging it." In previous posts, I have stressed (discussing a different reason each time) the importance of [Read More]
Morning Morality
Today is Black Friday and with it, comes lots of shopping and negotiating for good buys. So... when is the best time to negotiate the best deal? Well, according to a study published about a [Read More]
It’s all in the Wag of the Tail
I am a dog lover; so any story about dogs catches my eye, and I will find a way to relate it to negotiation/mediation. Here is my latest.Recently, The Economist (November 2, 2013) and other [Read More]
