The third annual Congress of Mediators Beyond Borders is March 3-5 in Washington, DC, headquartered at the Hotel Palomar. There is still time to register at www.MediatorsBeyondBorders.org. Speakers include Ken Cloke, Bernie Mayer, Nan Waller Burnett, Louise Phipps Senft, Rachel Wohl, and many others in the mediation field. There will be a special presentation on MBB’s activity at the COP15 conference on the environment. Join us for a weekend of great conversation in DC.
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Welcome
Welcome to the launch of the new Conflict Resolution Services website! It is an exciting time for CRS, and I’m glad you are sharing it.
As I look out over the blizzard pounding DC today, the second major storm in less than a week, I am reminded how conflict is like a blizzard. It swirls around in a seemingly random way offering no apparent way out. It takes its toll on body and spirit. You go out and shovel, and… Read more
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Cost of Conflict
Conflict is a part of life. It cannot be avoided, nor should it be. Innovative ideas are often born of conflict. When conflict is allowed to continue or escalate without being addressed, however, the costs to a business and its employees are significant.
What is conflict? Generally it is an ongoing disagreement between two or more stakeholders in a situation about needs, goals, philosophies, or priorities of a business or other venture. These disagreements manifest themselves in many ways such… Read more