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How To Escape The Tar Pit!

In my last blog, I noted that getting into a conflict is like getting stuck in the La Brea Tar Pits-one wades into the conflict (or the asphalt of the Tar Pits) and slowly sinks further and further into it. Suddenly, you find yourself stuck. Others perhaps try to come [Read More]

By Phyllis Pollack|October 10th, 2025|Conflict resolution|

Getting over the Bump in the Road

At a certain point in almost every negotiation and every mediation, the parties get stuck; they hit impasse or a bump in the road. Recently, I attended a training with Professor Carrie Menkel- Meadow. In one of her handouts, she discussed ways to creatively solve the issues. They include: 1. [Read More]