Optional mediation language preserves flexibility by allowing parties to decide, once a dispute arises, whether mediation makes sense under the circumstances. At the same time, pa ...

This article describes how mediators can prevent or break impasses by preparing thoroughly, using tools like information sharing, reality testing, brackets, and addressing non-monetary interests. Even ...

Disputes are an inevitable aspect of human interaction, occurring in workplaces, businesses, legal contexts, and personal relationships. Every society requires effective mechanisms for dispute ...

Although the godfather of online dispute resolution, Ethan Katsh, once observed that "the power of technology to resolve disputes is exceeded by the power of technology to generate disputes," as human ...

Conflict is inevitable in human relationships, both personal and business. Conflict occurs when two parties disagree over a particular issue, which results in separation and a lack of common ground to ...

The University of Minnesota’s Office of Institutional Compliance updated the conflict resolution policy for University employees last month, in compliance with a comprehensive review recurring every ...

July 11, 2025 - Imagine it's the year 2040. Corporate disputes are no longer resolved by lawyers. Instead, artificial intelligence (AI) records the facts from available data, automatically prepares ...

Relationships become stronger, more enduring, and closer through conflict resolution. Conflict cannot be resolved if anyone feels criticized, blamed, devalued, shamed, or humiliated. Plan on frequent ...

In the high-stakes construction world, time is money, and disputes are inevitable. But drawn-out conflicts don’t have to be. For those looking to minimize disruption, control costs and preserve ...