Conflict with family members is common due to the nature of these types of relationships, and yet solving family conflict is not necessarily something we’re taught to do. In school, we learn math, biology, literature, and history but we don’t typically get the opportunity to learn about our emotions and how to communicate them effectively....
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...
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,...
Any group of individuals in any sort of setting who are attempting to cooperate in some fashion are sure to run into conflict from time to time. And family members, of course, are no exception. In fact, some of the most heated, emotional, long-standing, and painful disputes arise from family conflict. That’s probably because families...
Relationship rules exist in all types of relationships, whether there’s a relationship agreement or not. Regardless of the nature of your relationship – romantic, platonic, or business – you’re inherently bringing expectations of how you should treat and be treated. You determine, based on your personal values, what’s fair, what’s reasonable, and what your individual...
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...
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...
Small and medium-sized companies in the United States face nearly a 12% chance of being hit with an employment lawsuit. In some states, the potential for encountering an employee-driven claim is quite higher and much of the time, the charges arise from workplace conflict issues that could have been prevented. Specialty insurer Hiscox recent conducted...
