Narrative Mediation in Civil Cases
Bob Meynardie was interviewed by Professor John Stephens as part of his mediation curriculum at the University of North Carolina School of Government. Bob was asked to discuss the role,…
Exploring Neutrals’ Neutrality: A Narrative Approach
Neutrality and perhaps as important the perception of neutrality is one of the most precious assets a mediator brings to a mediation. In facilitative and evaluative mediation, the two predominant…
Is Your Mediator Stupid Enough?
I recently read an interesting article by a mediation trainer suggesting that he actively encourages new mediators to become “more stupid.” In the article, Michael Jacobs contends that “stupidity and…
What Every Advocate Should Know About Narrative Mediation
Become a better negotiator by understanding the psychology of narratives.
Narrative Mediation
For the past 18 months or so, I have been studying and trying to implement in my mediation practice, techniques from a “discipline” called Narrative Mediation. Narrative Mediation is not…
The Mediator’s Role In Positional Bargaining – Part 1
In spite of an acknowledged preference for interest-based "principled" negotiation, I acknowledged in my previous post that every civil mediation eventually becomes a positional battle. This is largely because virtually…