Transplanting mediation to contexts which are institutionally and culturally different from the West may bring some unexpected surprises. While international donors all over the globe have…
Recently, I had the privilege of facilitating a session at Scotland’s Citizens Assembly at which politicians from four political parties took the opportunity to discuss with the Assembly members (…
"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice". Dr Martin Luther King, 1956
Readers from New Zealand who are of a certain age will remember the headline corporate promise that…
Two days ago I attended a birthday party – one of Germany’s most active consumer conciliation bodies celebrated its ten-year anniversary. There was an interesting panel discussion on the role of…
Kindergarten and conflict – Pre-school leadership in conflict resolution.
Becoming a devoted Grandma has been a surprising and enriching learning experience for me. The early childhood…
Introductory Remarks
Nine years after the enactment of Law 3898/2010, which was the first piece of legislation to regulate mediation in Greece in compliance with Directive 2008/52/EC on certain…
For readers who are new, the “Neuro-Linguist’s Toolbox” series is an ongoing series focused on using Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) in our practice of amicable dispute resolution. The first…
Over the past decade, the concept of resolving international investment disputes through mediation has gained traction among States, practitioners and academics. This is seen in the significant…
On January 3rd, the International Mediation Institute (IMI) released the first of eight documents reporting on the Global Pound Conference (GPC) events held in North America between 2016-17.…
One of the most enjoyable aspects of the festive season is receiving and reading books that one might not have come across otherwise.
This year, I have been enjoying two quite contrasting works of…
