Author: Paula Rathjen

Find the Space for Shuttle Mediation   BY ANDY ROGERS Is there one correct way to conduct a mediation? Maybe not, as different conflicts, situations and participants require an individual approach. Each and every mediator also has their own toolkit. Andy Rogers from CEDR firmly

Publication of the 10th CEDR Mediation Audit The CMC welcomes the publication of the 10th biannual CEDR Mediation Audit. For 20 years CEDR has tracked the development of commercial mediation in the UK as well as identifying key trends, challenges and possible solutions to issues.

How to Deal with Noisy Neighbours?   BY METRO SCIENCE REPORTER Noisy neighbours can put a strain on any household. "Stomping feet and dropping objects are the main cause of complaints in flat blocks and enduring these ‘impact sounds’ can negatively affect people’s health and

IPOS Mediation Seminar   BY HETTI JACKSON-STOPS, REBECCA ATTREE AND CHARLES GORDON IPOS mediators Charles Gordon, Rebecca Attree and Hetti Jackson-Stops recently hosted a seminar at the Cayman International Mediation and Arbitration Centre. Find out more about their discussion on the recent developments in mediation,

No Mediation Without Cooperation?   BY EMMA JENKINGS "The thing with mediation – or just difficult conversations in general – is that you need all relevant people to want to engage with the process." says mediator Emma Jenkings from Mosaic Mediation. What happens when not

Abandoning Assumptions in Conflict   BY CINNIE NOBLE "Reflecting on and checking out our assumptions – the perspectives and views we choose – helps us become more masterful at managing conflict" says Cinnie Noble in her recent post reflecting on the practice of abandoning assumptions

When Mediators Make Mistakes   BY ROSEMARY HOWELL Are all mistakes valuable, asks Rosemary Howell in her recent article on the Kluwer Mediation Blog. "I don’t need to be enthusiastic or excited when I am feeling so disappointed in myself but I do need to

Prioritising Mental Health at Work   BY EMILY LUMBARD A big part of whether we thrive at work is our mental health. Emily Lumbard explains in her recent ACAS article that we need to learn how to address mental health in the workplace. A healthy

Avoiding Impasse in Mediation   BY AVA ABRAMOWITZ Parties have often reached impasse by the time they get to mediation. Why is it any different if impasse occurs during a session? Is it possible the mediator may have played a role in creating it? Listen