This coming Wednesday I am super excited (‘stoked’ in modern parlance) to be co-hosting a Twitter chat for ADR (alternate dispute resolution) professionals with the dynamic Jeff Thompson (@mediatorjeff on Twitter) from New York City… collaborating, coast to coast. I’m filling in for regular co-host Jason Dykstra (@jasondyk), another social mediator dynamo. Twitter chat for [...]
February 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Agricultural, Creativity and the Mediator’s Craft
Paulo Coehlo My earliest years were spent on a farm. My dad was a farmer. In their own way, farmers are experts in relationships and sustainability. And so when I read a blog post last week on agriculture and creativity, penned by the renowned writer (and blogger, too!), Paulo Coelho, immediately my mind resurfaced strong [...]
February 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
If Then Else: The Computer Programmer’s Approach to Mediating Conflict
How our brain works cannot easily be mapped into a computer. Ironically, the workings of a computer can be applied to our daily thought and practice, and lead to re-wiring of our brains. One of my earlier careers was as computer programmer, coding IBM software applications. If there was one programming technique I used more [...]
February 12, 2012 By 3 Comments
Conversations with my dog and other non-judgemental beings
I have conversations with my dog. Others in my family talk with our dog, too. My daughter says our dog is “the heart of the family”… sort of a (family) community connector! I’m not sure what talking to your dog says about one’s state-of-mind. Maybe having a “conversation” with your dog is something done [...]
February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
12 Working-with-technology practices that will make you a better virtual facilitator
Taking what you’re good at doing in-person and doing the same thing in the virtual world can be a challenge. Over the last few months I’ve facilitated many online meetings, both as a project facilitator and mediator. After each session, I usually journal what worked and/or what I have to work on, for being better [...]
