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Does Mediation Really Work?

Does Mediation Really Work?

Published: July 16, 2021 | Last Updated: August 8, 2023by Vanessa Rose

  Does mediation really work in instances of workplace conflict? Conflict at work can be distracting. It can also hinder performance, increase costly employee turnover, and lead to potential legal issues. These consequences become increasingly likely if the conflict or related tensions have been brewing chronically or over a long period of time. Mediation can...

Creating Workplace Peace: Mitigating Risk and Managing Conflict in Organizations

What are the keys to creating workplace peace? How can leaders go about mitigating risk and managing conflict in organizations? From creating effective communication practices to being knowledgeable of legal considerations, this article focuses on a number of ways of mitigating risk and managing conflict in organizations. On March 18th, Pollack Peacebuilding Systems hosted a...

Maryland-Based Company to Pay $151,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Suit

Erickson Living Management, LLC, a Maryland-based company that builds and manages retirement communities in 11 U.S. states is set to pay $151,000 and provide other relief to settle a retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Details of the Case The EEOC’s lawsuit claims that Erickson Living’s director of health services,...

Research Suggests Emotions are Both the Cause and Solution to Social Conflicts

Summary of: Ramirez Munoz, S. (2017). Understanding social conflict: Reason or emotion? In E. Morales-Lopez & A. Floyd (Eds.), Developing new identities in social conflicts (pp. 67-82). Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company. Background & Theory The author explores social conflict theory, how we understand it currently, and how we should view it moving forward. Ramirez...

New Study Examines the History, Opportunities, and Challenges for Mediation in Nigerian Land Disputes

Summary of: Uwaezuoke, I.N., & Owolabi, M.K. (2019). Challenges and Opportunities of Resolving Land Use Conflicts Through Mediation in Nigeria. The Proceedings of International Conference of Environmental Sciences, 264-271. Background & Theory: In Nigeria, what on the surface look like cultural disputes are often land disputes between villages, neighborhoods, or households. With land becoming an...

Pros and Cons of Civil Lawsuit Mediation

Pros and Cons of Civil Lawsuit Mediation

Published: September 21, 2019 | Last Updated: April 23, 2024by Vanessa Rose

In civil cases, involved parties may find that mediation is a better, more cost-effective path to a solution than pursuing litigation. Any type of civil case may be mediated, but all parties must agree, even if a lawsuit has already been filed. Deciding if civil lawsuit mediation is the right choice for you isn’t easy,...

Resolving Conflict by Recognizing the Culprit

Resolving Conflict by Recognizing the Culprit

Published: December 21, 2017 | Last Updated: July 14, 2022by Jeremy Pollack

Conflicts are a part of everyday life; which is why human beings, and animate life in general for that matter, are natural problem-solvers. Indeed, resolving conflict occurs multiple times every day, and most human conflicts are short lived. Of course, on the other hand, some conflicts last for years, seemingly unresolvable. One reason for the...

What Is The Typical Process Of Mediation?

What Is The Typical Process Of Mediation?

Published: December 18, 2017 | Last Updated: April 23, 2024by Jeremy Pollack

In business disputes and interpersonal conflicts, having a judge decide matters in a court of law ought to be a measure of last resort. Of course, some disputes are so complex, or differing views run so deep, that the disagreeing parties cannot simply talk their way into an agreement. So, the least invasive next step...