The Illusion of Asymmetric Insight (from youarenotsosmart.com)

An interesting post about the intersection of naive realism, group dynamics, perception, and attribution.I’ve not read the book from the post’s author, but I think I’ll add it to my “I really should read this someday soon” stack. A preview of the post’s conclusion:  Other people form into groups, and those group memberships affect how … Continue reading The Illusion of Asymmetric Insight (from youarenotsosmart.com)

What Would You Ask Russ Feingold ? (an actual request for help)

In about a week, Russ Feingold will be visiting the University of Oregon.  Most in the ADR community know Feingold best for his work promoting the Arbitration Fairness Act in the Senate for many years.  This is not a “yay for us” posting.  This is an “I need help” posting. As part of Senator Feingold’s … Continue reading What Would You Ask Russ Feingold ? (an actual request for help)

Is collective arbitration the same thing as class arbitration?

According to a four-judge panel of New York’s Appellate Division, First Department, collective arbitration is not the same as class arbitration, such that the Supreme Court’s holding in Stolt-Nielsen (precluding class arbitration if the arbitration agreement is silent on the issue) does not apply to a collective of more than 700 Jet Blue pilots seeking … Continue reading Is collective arbitration the same thing as class arbitration?

Delaware’s Arbitration System for Business Disputes – Unconstitutional?

The judges of the Delaware Chancery Court have been sued in the US District Court for operating a private arbitration system.  The case of Delaware Coaltion for Open Government v. The Honorable Leo E. Streine, Jr. was filed yesterday, October 25th. Several years ago the legislature passed a law authorizing the court to conduct private arbitrations entitled “Arbitration Proceedings for … Continue reading Delaware’s Arbitration System for Business Disputes – Unconstitutional?

Negotiation Teaching Workshop – Northwestern University

The Kellogg School of Management and the Dispute Resolution Research Center (Northwestern’s B-School and Law School) are hosting their 6th Negotiation and Teamwork Teaching Workshop on Saturday Nov. 12, 2011.  I went to this workshop several years ago and found it very much worth my time.  In fact, it caused me to change how I teach several topics, most … Continue reading Negotiation Teaching Workshop – Northwestern University

Hyman on the Roots of Impasse

Jonathan Hyman (Rutgers) has posted The Roots of Impasse in the Mind of the Mediator, a book chapter in Definitive Creative Impasse-Breaking Techniques in Mediation (Molly Klapper ed., 2011). The abstract: Impasse in mediation can arise on a fundamental level from differences in the cognitive frameworks within which the participants – and the mediator – … Continue reading Hyman on the Roots of Impasse