This conversations is offered by Will Work For Food and moderated by Jeff Kichaven and Jean Lawler. This worldwide conversation will...

Currently, the following proposed legislation has passed the Assembly and is now before the California State Senate. It is a travesty for...

Tuesday, June 6th, PowerHouse Mediation is offering its ADR & Advocacy Skills Institute, online. Lots of great topics from great speakers...

Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) are often words you hear when people are involved in a dispute. What is the difference...

Mediation as a form of alternative dispute resolution has evolved over time and, fortunately for professional mediators, has become...

I became interested in Artificial Intelligence long before the current trend of AI-infused search engines and popular chat AI software....

Ensuring that mediation is fair for all races involves taking steps to address and overcome systemic biases and disparities that may...

How can you save a failing mediation? You can take one or several steps: Re-evaluate the objectives of both parties: Make sure that the...

Mediation is often about thinking-outside-the-box - creative thinking - to guide the parties to resolution. This up-coming presentation...

I was asked if mediation will continue to have a place in the "new normal." The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift towards virtual...

For many people, conflict resolution is a daunting task. When faced with a dispute, it can be difficult to know how to navigate the...

Active listening - not planning what to reply while the other person speaks, but genuinely listening to their words - is a key ingredient...

Here is an interesting article concerning conflict in the boardroom. The author delves pretty deep and gives a thorough overview on the...

A great program all schools should have. Teaching kids communication skills and active listening, particularly during a time of conflict...

This is an article from a Reuters post. Important changes for workers in California: "The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday said a unique...

Interesting post by Harvard Law School concerning conflict management skills when dealing with an angry public. What to do when...

Mediation is a topic with long lasting and deep implications. It's crucial to fully understand how the process works. How can it benefit...

"On March 23, the Dispute Resolution Section is sponsoring a discussion on The Many Roads to ADR: The Volunteer Experience, Doing Well by...

As part of California Mediation Awareness Week, the Southern California Mediation Association presents Resolving Conflicts: Strategies...

SCMA, the largest organization for mediators in the State of California, is hosting California Mediation Awareness Week. During the week...