Roberts on Gender and Negotiation

November 29, 2016 Jen Reynolds

Stacy Roberts (Utah) has published “Gendered Differences in Negotiation: Advancing an Understanding of Sources, Effects, and Awareness” in the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution, available here. The abstract: Conversations about gendered differences in negotiation have been around for decades. However, recent research about these gendered differences is expanding our understanding of gender stereotypes and role … Continue reading Roberts on Gender and Negotiation →

Symposium Issue on Public Engagement and Decision-Making

November 28, 2016 Jen Reynolds

Articles from Mitchell Hamline Law Review‘s Fall 2016 Symposium are now available here. The topic was “An Intentional Conversation About Public Engagement and Decision-Making: Moving from Dysfunction and Polarization to Dialogue and Understanding” and the contributors were Bernie Mayer, Ken Fox, Bob Stains, Howard Vogel, Aimee Gourlay, Lisa Blomgren Amsler, Tina Nabatchi, and Sharon Press.

Cuba Revisited

November 27, 2016 John Lande 1 Comment

With renewed attention to Cuba due to the death of Fidel Castro, you might want to revisit posts about Cuba from my trip and Andrea’s trip in 2014 and 2016 respectively. In keeping with my effort to understand situations from multiple perspectives, my Cuba Diaries includes opposing narratives of the Cuban Revolution. I read about … Continue reading Cuba Revisited →

End of Semester Fun

November 22, 2016 Andrea Schneider

Have just taught the last class of my negotiation workshop and I wanted to remind all about some helpful wrap-up and conclusion tools that could work in any DR workshop. First, as in previous years, I did the reputation index. This tool allows students to give peer feedback (as they have throughout the semester) but … Continue reading End of Semester Fun →

Tips for Better Thanksgiving Conversations

November 22, 2016 John Lande 5 Comments

Another message from the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation: The holiday season, beginning with Thanksgiving this week, is a time of sharing and gathering, of getting together with family and friends. Usually a wonderful time of the year, it can also be a season of discord, especially as political topics may be common in the weeks … Continue reading Tips for Better Thanksgiving Conversations →

Concise Hornbook on ADR

November 21, 2016 Jen Reynolds

Stephen Ware (Kansas) has published the third edition of the Concise Hornbook on ADR, information here and here. The third edition is substantially expanded and updated since the second edition appeared in 2007. Description: This book provides a clear and reliable statement of the law and concepts central to ADR (arbitration, negotiation, mediation, and other … Continue reading Concise Hornbook on ADR →

Building Common Ground Between Bubbles – Part 3

November 18, 2016 John Lande 4 Comments

I want to add several things to my post about finding common ground between “bubbles.” In 2008, then-Senator Obama gave his “More Perfect Union” speech in the wake of the Jeremiah Wright controversy. Reverend Wright had been Senator Obama’s pastor and made some inflammatory statements that caused a major controversy for Obama’s presidential campaign. In … Continue reading Building Common Ground Between Bubbles – Part 3 →

Amicus brief in Second Circuit Uber arbitration case

November 15, 2016 Jill Gross

I am pleased to post this on behalf of Prof. David Horton (UC Davis Law): Dear Colleagues, I hope the end of the semester is treating you well. As you may have heard, Judge Rakoff recently issued an important opinion finding that a plaintiff did not assent to an arbitration clause in Uber’s Terms of … Continue reading Amicus brief in Second Circuit Uber arbitration case →

How Can We Build Common Ground? – Part 2

November 14, 2016 John Lande 3 Comments

This morning, I posted How Can We Build Common Ground Between Bubbles? (Thanks for your kind words, Jen.) This afternoon, I got the following email from the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation, which addresses my post: The Presidential election and the week following has brought the deep divides in this nation to a head, … Continue reading How Can We Build Common Ground? – Part 2 →

Two Quick Takes on Hinshaw: Regulating Mediators

November 14, 2016 Jen Reynolds 2 Comments

Art Hinshaw (Arizona State) has published “Regulating Mediators” in the Harvard Negotiation Law Review, available here. Read on for two micro-analyses or “quick takes” on Art’s article. Note that these takes are not supposed to provide in-depth analysis of the entire article. Rather, they should (1) provide a quick look at scholarship trending in ADR; … Continue reading Two Quick Takes on Hinshaw: Regulating Mediators →