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From Conflict to Resolution: A response to a great post
I recently came across a blog by Ben Zeigler who is a mediator based in Victoria, BC. He has created a simple diagram that I truly think is a great way to explain the process of getting from conflict to resolution in mediation to clients. He calls it the “Road to Resolution”. Continue reading
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Food and conflict???
Why is food such a powerful force in communication and reconciliation? All good mediators know the answer, as this blog (and the many excellent comments!) explains…… Continue reading
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Tagged conflict, food, food for thought, Kensington Market, poverty, Regent Park, sustainability, Toronto restaurants, youth justice
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Reflections from AFCC Conference – Denver 2010
I recently returned from spending a week in Denver at the AFCC 47th annual conference. It was my first AFCC conference. In many ways, it had the significant new moments that mark any first occasion. But to me what was … Continue reading
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Tagged AFFCC, conference, conflict, culture, Denver, Mediation, Negotiation, tradition
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Peace of mind, don’t settle for less
“Conflict: a lack of awareness of the imminence of death”. This is one of the best definitions of conflict that I have seen. It comes from one of my favourite books about dispute resolution, “Mediating Dangerously” by Kenneth Cloke. I … Continue reading
