What should First Nations do when disagreements arise about treaty rights? An new hybrid dispute resolution process is described in a recent issue of Macleans magazine. Authors John Beaucage, Alicia Kuin, and Paul Iacono have developed a culturally sensitive team approach for resolution of disputes in support of reconciliation.
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Happiness in 5 Simple Steps
Would you like to be happier? The start of the summer season is a great time to bring more happiness into our lives.
Recently I was working with people struggling in a long and complex conflict situation. Afterwards I thought about how important it is to manage our emotional distress by shifting our focus to what we can do for ourselves to increase our happiness.
Thinking about Thinking: Conflict and Cognitive Bias
Next time you are experiencing a difficult conflict try thinking about how you and the other person are thinking. When I read a recent post by Buster Benson I was struck by how cognitive bias contributes enormously to my day-to-day world of resolving conflict. Understanding more about cognitive bias certainly improves our conflict resolution skills.
Help! I feel powerless!
“When the other side seems to hold all the cards, how you negotiate is absolutely critical.”
Maybe it’s something about the bleakness of winter. In the last few weeks I have had several people ask me variations of the question, “How do I negotiate when the other person has a lot more power than me?”
Holiday Peace Plan: 5 Tips for Peaceful Holiday Conversations
Holiday season can be a time when the things that divide us seem much harder to deal with. Especially when alcohol consumption is part of the event, holiday gatherings can be very challenging with family, friends, or co-workers who don’t share our views. It helps to approach the holidays with a Holiday Peace Plan to make sure our holiday conversations are peaceful and communicate the level of thoughtfulness that we would like.
Toronto Speaks Out in the World of Commercial Dispute Resolution
The Global Pound Conference event was held in Toronto on October 15, 2016, the only Canadian venue.
Participants with an interest in the legal system are invited to join a world-wide, 15-month-long conversation being convened by the International Mediation Institute. There are currently 40 events planned in 31 countries starting in Singapore in March 2016 and ending in London, U.K. in July, 2017.
Eliminate Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination- October 18 in London, Ontario
Munn Conflict Resolution Services supports healthy, peaceful workplaces
Please join us for an event in London, Ontario sponsored by Munn Conflict Resolution Services.
The topic is: Workplace Harassment, Sexual Harassment & Violence
Eliminate Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination- October 18 in London, Ontario
Munn Conflict Resolution Services supports healthy, peaceful workplaces
Please join us for an event in London, Ontario sponsored by Munn Conflict Resolution Services.
The topic is: Workplace Harassment, Sexual Harassment & Violence
Build your conflict resolution skills this fall ! Still space in Fundamentals of Mediation starting September 28.
According to a survey by the American Management Association, managers typically spend at least 24% of their time managing conflict. Based on my own experience this estimate seems low.
What was not included were the statistics about how many managers fear conflict or struggle to manage conflict. And then there is the impact of mismanaged conflict on other employees, on workteams and on the business itself, whatever the mission of the organization is.
Join the Global Conversation about Conflict Management
What if you could tell the legal system and its professionals what you want and need to manage conflict – in your business, in your community, or in your life? In 2016 you have an opportunity to do just that.
Mediator Education Program
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Fundamentals of Mediation
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Mediation Beyond the Basics
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Advanced Mediation