John Curtis – Thinking Fast And Slow Pt. 1
John Curtis, a Kingston, Ontario based mediator, teaches a class on the challenges posed when people make decisions based on their “Fast Thinking Brain”.
Dirty Little Secret about Mediation
The promises of Mediation are myriad – It is faster, cheaper, allows for creative solutions, it can mend relationships as well as settle the legal issues, it allows the parties to expand the pie to […]
What is Conflict Coaching?
If disputes and heated arguments are getting in the way of progress, however, conflict coaching can help transform discord into opportunity.
Shuttle Diplomacy: Does It Work?
Tim White was a high-ranking gang member from the South Side of Chicago. He sold drugs, spent years in and out of jail, and lived a violent life. In prison, he “found” religion and has […]
Discover the Different Styles of Conflict Coaching
What’s the purpose of conflict coaching? To resolve the conflict! But to do that, you need to be thrown-off balance. The status quo isn’t working for you; business as usual simply perpetuates the cycle of […]
How to Convince Your Manager that You Need a Conflict Coach
“Hey, Manager. I’m having a conflict with John and Sue. Can’t work it out. Let’s get a conflict coach in here.” If you can say this openly and directly to your manager/supervisor, you’re lucky! Many […]
John Curtis – Thinking Fast And Slow Pt. 2
John Curtis, a Kingston, Ontario-based Mediator, teaches a class on the challenges posed when people make decisions based on their “Fast Thinking Brain”.
Overcoming Impasse: Techniques for Jumpstarting Stalled Mediation
Expecting to go into mediation without coming to some sort of impasse is like going hiking and being surprised the path up the mountain is not paved. If two parties could agree on a solution, […]
Hitting an Impasse in Mediation
mpasses, like roadblocks, happen. We know this, and we usually build some extra time into our commutes to allow for delays. It’s helpful if you plan to do the same with mediation. Hopefully it will be smooth sailing at highway speeds the whole way, but occasionally, you may hit an obstacle. The first step is to understand the underlying cause of the impasse.
Mediation at Its Best: Save the Last Dance
If you want to see how singing is done, you watch Aretha circa 1960. If you want to see how soccer should be played, you watch Pele. If you want to see a master director, […]