Workplace conflict equals lower productivity
The title of this post is likely not surprising: when there is negative workplace conflict, the workplace suffers. We all know that, or at least sense that, from our everyday workplace lives.A recent...
View ArticleThe Future of Consumer Arbitration
The future of consumer arbitration is uncertain with this week's developments.Let's start with the National Arbitration Forum. NAF is (was) set up to arbitrate disputes between consumers and credit...
View ArticleNevada Foreclosure Mediation in Effect
Pursuant to state law and Supreme Court rules, the Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program is underway, having received its first requests for mediation. Click here for the story from KTNV. The large...
View ArticleThe Mediator who isn't an Attorney
I was reflecting this morning about some of the conferences and professional meetings I have attended in the last year. In almost all instances--except those that are for attorneys only--there is a...
View ArticleADR and the Recession
An interesting article in today's Wall Street Journal got me thinking. What effect is the recession having on the mediation-arbitration-alternative dispute resolution markets?The reporting by Paulo...
View ArticleBeing you
How many times have we heard someone say (or that we've said), "Oh, that's just the way that I am." We usually say that when trying to explain behaviors that are not productive (or some would say...
View ArticleGreen Thinking
Andrew Winston writes in his management blog for Harvard Business about businesses like Toyota who were thinking "green" way back in the '90s when oil was at $17.00 a barrel.Going "green"--taking steps...
View ArticleMore on foreclosure mediations
What happens when you invite people to a party, but no one shows up?This is happening with foreclosure mediations in the Dayton area. According to an article in the Dayton Daily News (here), of the 62...
View ArticleADR and Healthcare
Here's a very interesting article by Emily P. Walker at medpagetoday.com. In it, she discusses the efficiencies of ADR procedures in the health care arena. She cites a study by Chris Stern Hyman of the...
View ArticleCongratulations
Congratulations to me and Re:solutions. We just published our 100th post.
View ArticleHealth care
Like most folks, I'm interested in the debate on health care that is going on in this country. Being the good neutral, I'm not going to let you know my preferences.But I got to thinking this morning on...
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Conflict Resolution Day Approaches
October 15 is Conflict Resolution Day, sponsored by an organization that I belong to and respect, the Association for Conflict Resolution. As Conflict Resolution Day approaches, a number of local ACR...
View ArticleWords from George Mitchell
George Mitchell is the current Special Envoy for Middle East Peace. Very recently, he briefed reporters about the trilateral meeting President Obama had with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel and...
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Happy Conflict Resolution Day
To all: Happy Conflict Resolution Day!Please take a moment to reflect upon, and promote, the use of resolving conflicts in the legal system, businesses, schools, families, and communities.
View ArticleWhat do attorneys want?
As part of my role as Communications person for the ADR section of the Dallas Bar Association, I have the privilege of attending monthly section meetings. Yesterday's meeting was fabulous.Three very...
View ArticleLights! Cameras! Mediation?
From the "never thought I'd see this" category.There's going to be a television show about mediators.The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that the USA Network has agreed to a pilot called "Facing Kate."...
View ArticleHoliday Conflict Resolution
Ah, the holidays. Times where families get together after not seeing each other for months, perhaps. Food. Football. Conflict.Yep, lots of conflict happens during this most wonderful time of year....
View ArticleMore on the Nevada Foreclosure Prject
The Mercury News is reporting that the Nevada Supreme Court swore in 75 new mediators as part of its Foreclosure Mediation Program. The Nevada Supreme Court's website shows that more than 3,400...
View ArticleGM won't challenge arbitration
The Detroit News is reporting that General Motors will not fight legislation that requires binding arbitration. The House Bill requires binding arbitration and an appeals process for those dealerships...
View ArticleCredit Cards and Consumer Arbitration
Capital One announced that is will no longer require consumer disputes to be resolved through binding arbitration. According to the Associated Press, Capital One will amend its credit card contracts...
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