For most people, avoiding conflict is always preferable to the alternative: dealing with it. Unfortunately, that strategy often leads to resentment and tension between people, especially in the ...

Children whose parents were trained in mediation skills had better conflict-resolution skills than those whose parents did not receive training. That's the finding of a new study conducted by ...

Learn the skills of dispute resolution while developing your mediation competency. Explore the stages of mediation and gain a deeper understanding of convening activities, handling opening sessions ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Anna Shields, organizational conflict and workplace mediation expert. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

For every fierce clash, there will be those behind the scenes striving to resolve it through diplomatic means. One such mediator, from Berlin’s Berghof Foundation, tells us the key steps to resolution ...

This 3-credit seminar trains students in facilitative mediation. This course is based on the standard 40-hour mediation training model used to endorse those seeking to become professional mediators.

Research consistently highlights the benefits of mediation and the crucial role of the mediator, with a growing focus on how lawyers can best advocate within this process—ultimately leading to better ...

Approximately 90% of civil cases will settle, with a high percentage of those settling at or in connection with mediation. Therefore, an understanding of the mediation process and the dynamics ...