“GETTING TO YES;” A RE-EVALUTION
In this most recent TMG Blog edition, Jeff Stern contemplates the driving philosophy behind modern mediation. Are you pushing for a “win” or allowing the parties to truly negotiate? Which approach do you take when mediating; pushing or guiding?
The Fuzzy Cat Perspective
In this edition of the TMG blog Jane reveals one of the pivotal characters influencing her personal journey into the family mediation realm. Struck by the insight of a 5-year-old, Jane looks deeper into the meaning of the child’s writing to glean understanding of how the child was coping with her parent’s divorce. Have a read and see an example of how children make sense of big issues.
I Gotta Get to the Gym!
Matt reflects on the subject of biases related to the ADR world. Using himself as an example, he calls attention to the field’s need to self-monitor. Read Matt’s latest article and see how closely your experiences align.
KEEPING the PEACE in MEDIATION
Joel shares his thoughts on the level of civility in a mediation session and its effect on the possibility of settlement.
