Mediation Blog
Acive Listening
Once again, I am teaching Employment Dispute Mediation online to students in various professions, including Human Resources, union representatives, teachers, law enforcement, paralegals, etc. As in past classes, Active Listening is an important topic that [Read More]
The Benefits of a Cancellation Fee
Several weeks ago, I was retained to conduct a used car mediation. Two days before the mediation, I sent the Zoom link to the attorneys and asked the defense counsel if she had obtained settlement [Read More]
Boulwarism
Earlier this week, I was preparing for one of my classes by reading the next chapter in the textbook. Although the chapter discusses basic negotiation strategy, it mentions the term “Boulwarism,” which intrigued me. It [Read More]
Mediation Can Be Stressful: Breathe
An article in this week’s The Economist discusses the benefits of mindful breathing in reducing stress. It got me thinking that perhaps the parties in mediation should start the session with mindful breathing. The article [Read More]
Don’t Let the Hardball Get the Best of You!
Recenly, I came upon a blog post from the Program on Negotiation (PON) at Harvard Law School that is worth discussing. It is entitled “10 Hard Bargaining Negotiation Tactics to Watch” Out for in a [Read More]
Should you Set A Goal?
The Harvard Negotiation PON’s recent blog raises an interesting issue: in a negotiation should you set a goal? In “The Anchoring Effect and How It Can Impact Your Negotiation”, it answers “yes”. Noting that the [Read More]
