The Mediate.com Newsletter

The Mediate.com Newsletter

March 30, 2006 No. 162

Mediation To Raise The Spirit
by Jerome F. Weiss
In its most profound context, mediation, like spiritual communion can be both transforming and redemptive. Understanding of and accommodation for the differences in the spectrum of emotions, needs, values and interests presented by the participants are necessary elements for either process to be meaningful.

Mediation and Culture: How different cultural backgrounds can affect the way people negotiate and resolve disputes
by Alessandra Sgubini
My experience of being a professional mediator in a foreign country inspired me to contact colleagues from around the globe to bring some insight into the importance of culture in dispute resolution. The following is a compilation of my own experiences and the experiences of my colleagues.

Constructive Confrontation
by Julie Denny
Trapped, intimidated, afraid, angry, tearful, panicky. When I ask clients to word-associate with conflict, those are some of their answers. Yet conflict can be an opportunity for personal growth, improved communications, better relationships and even untapped creativity. By mastering a few simple tools, you can alter your perception of conflict and learn to confront constructively.

Yes, Everything and the Kitchen Sink! - Six Rules for Establishing a Successful Postnuptial Agreement
by Rikk Larsen and Blair Trippe
The purpose of a postnuptial agreement is first – to identify those things that are making the relationship difficult and, second – to be sure both parties understand what they are, why they are problematic, and what specifically can be done about each discrete issue. The beauty of this kind of mediated agreement is that it allows you to include those things that have become important to you now that the honeymoon is long over. Mediation provides a safe forum to explore imaginative ways to deal with the issues with a view to developing alternative ways to approach them.