June 22, 2005, No 142
Na Mediate.com's Conflict Resolution Newsletter June 22, 2005 #142 foram publicados, entre outros, estes três artigos que entendemos ser interessantes e dos quais podem fazer o download a partir do site da mediate.com.
Dealing With Power Imbalance: Another Stab
by Norman Page
This article briefly reviews past thinking as to what the mediator might do when faced with a severe power imbalance. Finding none of the approaches acceptable, the author offers a different approach for consideration -- enlightened self-interest.
Native American Wisdom: Lessons Learned from Mediation
by Joe Epstein
Mediators who merely and meekly trade numbers from room to room no longer fill the bill for modern mediators. Paradoxically, ancient Native American traditions and values provide a portal for modern mediators to satisfy today's demand for a more meaningful, transformative, complete and satisfying mediation process. Native American wisdom focuses on healing wounds, and bringing peace through good feelings, not fear.
Financial Danger, Workplace Stress, And Organizational Empathy
by John Willis Danger
creates stress which, if unresolved, eventually creates conflict in the workplace. In 1901, mining accidents killed 441 men, which led to a great United Mine Workers strike in 1902 when 140,000 laborers walked off the job. While dangerous jobs still exist today, few Americans worry about being crushed to death in their workplace. Like the miners in 1902 crushed physically without medical care, some workers in 2005 fear being crushed financially without affordable healthcare.
