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The Three Best Ways to Stay Out of Court
My goal is to keep you out of court and build your conflict resolution skills, in part because court is a miserable place. Highly-educated, competitive people will often make your case about …
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Making Mediation Work for Your Clients
Have you ever considered how the legal process impacts clients on a personal level? Most law firm clients score above 300 on the Social Readjustment Scale and have an 80% chance of becoming …
Why Does National Women’s Equality Day Matter?
Each year, on this date, the United States celebrates the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which was passed in 1920, (between the births of my mother and her older …
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How Employers Can Inspire Flexibility and Autonomy
Rules can only go so far, and there might be a human tendency to resist “rules” because they seem like limitations more than helpful guidance. Instead of writing voluminous rule books (like lawyers …
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How to Free Your Emotions Alone, Without Becoming a Recluse
It’s natural for us to hide when we are struggling. We are afraid people will judge us for not being over traumatic experiences. We worry we will dampen their otherwise sunny worlds, assuming their …
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What Three Things Are You Willing to Forgive the World For?
I find myself saying things like, “especially now” when I talk about conflict in the world. I came of age in the 1980s, when the United States seemed to be experiencing a break from wars and …
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Why Do Parties Reject Mediation If It Works?
We are human. Thus, we don't always choose to take actions that work. How many people do you know who want to lose weight, yet they don't change their eating habits or maintain an exercise program, …
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Can I Choose a Mediator with Industry Experience?
Of Course! Mediation is all about the parties having a choice and the power they need to create their own resolutions. There are some disputes that involve complex issues, such as patents or …
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