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Propelling Questions
In mediation, I find one of the most useful things to identify is where the party is stuck. Sometimes the focus is on a need to right a wrong. Sometimes there’s a lack of focus – someone wants to but … Continue reading
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Nepotism May Not Be Illegal, but Unfairness Can Still Cost You
Nepotism happens. Although it may not necessarily be illegal, it can still cost employers. Fairness can be the antidote. In a recent case between a current employee and his employer, the dispute appeared to be a fairly common consequence of … Continue reading
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“Empathy is a key ingredient to responsible citizenship…”
The up close and personal personalities that come through in mediation often hint at – if not directly demonstrate – ways people learned to manage and resolve conflict in their early years. We adults do not necessarily leave these coping … Continue reading
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Forward Focus
I was in caucus with a plaintiff and his attorney who were intensely calculating alleged losses. This was about 2 or 3 exchanges into the mediation. It’s part of the sometimes cathartic experience of mediating – being able to finitely … Continue reading
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In mediation and terminal illness, Bob Bugg found pathways to peace
CLEARWATER — On one side of a conference table sat rocker Nikki Sixx and his lawyer. Someone I didn’t know, but whose oneness of personal and professional integrity I admire. RIP, Bob Bugg. In mediation and terminal illness, Bob Bugg … Continue reading
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