Author: Paula Rathjen

The Spark - Building Rapport   BY BBC4 RADIO From suspected terrorists to uncooperative toddlers, forensic psychologist Emily Alison explains how building rapport can help you achieve better outcomes to your conversations. On The Spark with Helen Lewis she discusses her experience and the four

The Results Are In! The CMC Board election results are in. Martha Clarke and CEDR, currently represented by Andy Rogers, have been re-elected. The CMC has held its annual Board of Directors Election for 2022. Martha Clarke has been re-elected as individual member. She has

Is Empathy the Most Important Leadership Skill?   BY TRACY BOWER Empathy is often considered one of the soft leadership skills. On the contrary, Forbes author Tracy Bower points out, it can drive significant business results and is one of the most important leadership skills.

Challenging Mediation Myths   BY DR CLARE SIEBER FROM THE MEDICAL MEDIATION FOUNDATION Dr. Clare Sieber from the Medical Mediation Foundation sets out to challenge common mediation myths. In response to a study of lawyers' reluctance to use mediation she says: "As a mediator, I

Should the UK Sign the Singapore Convention?   BY CEDR - THE BETTER CONFLICTS AUDIO EXPERIENCE Listen to this episode of CEDR's podcast The Better Conflicts Audio Experience to learn more about why the UK should or shouldn't sign the Singapore Convention. The Convention is

From BBC News Presenter to Trainee Mediator   BY JOANNA GOSLING "With an almost 30-year career in journalism behind me, I take an absurd pleasure in seeing the word 'trainee' alongside my name on the attendance list." writes seasoned BBC news presenter Joanna Gosling. She

Dispute Resolution in Property Conflicts   BY PROPERTYMARK "Making ‘alternative’ dispute resolution mandatory has real potential for a positive culture shift in relationships between agents and landlords" says Propertymark. The membership organisation for property agents advocates for dispute resolution and has responded to the MoJ

Why Lawyers Don’t Use Mediation   BY DAVID HOSSACK AND LAURA MCKENNA Authors David Hossack and Laura McKenna are on a quest to encourage the use of mediation among lawyers. Why are some lawyers averse to mediation? What factors might discourage them from recommending mediation

The CMC welcomes new Chair and Deputy Chair to the organisation This Year the CMC welcomes both a new Chair and a new Deputy Chair into their roles. The new faces will bring exciting change to the organisation. Retirement of Chair & Appointment of New

How to Navigate the Role of ‘Accidental Mediator’   BY ROBYN MARSH Conflict at work occurs all the time, whether it is big decisions or trivial matters. What can you do when you find yourself on the side-lines of a conflict amongst colleagues? Robyn Marsh