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What Happens After a Mediation? The Value of a Thoughtful Debrief

By Peter Gorer, Mediator Mediators learn by doing. We also learn by reflecting on what…

Zoe DoranOctober 7, 2026

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Facilitation over Fixing: Reflections on an Internship at MWI

Whether you are new to the ombuds professional, been in the field for decades, or…

Zoe DoranNovember 3, 2025

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Preparing Mediation Statements

Mediation statements offer parties an alternative approach to preparing for the mediation by having each…

Chuck DoranMay 12, 2020

Influence Without Authority Mediation Negotiation

Deep Canvassing and The Power of Active Listening

The modern technique of deep canvassing encourages active listening, and its positive impact is backed…

Chuck DoranNovember 1, 2018

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Five Books Every Mediator Should Read

Whether you are new to mediation, been in the field for decades, or just want…

Chuck DoranJune 7, 2018

Difficult Conversations Mediation Negotiation

How to Prepare for Difficult Conversations

With proper preparation, we can make difficult conversations less difficult and more constructive.

Chuck DoranDecember 18, 2017

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Don’t Compromise in Mediation – Try Collaborating!

Rather than idealizing compromise, I aim to help parties in mediation and participants in MWI's…

Chuck DoranNovember 10, 2017

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Mediation Techniques for Managing Emotions

In mediation, we expect that there will be high emotions. With the help of mediation…

Chuck DoranSeptember 29, 2017

Collaborative Communication Mediation Negotiation

The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: Empowering Your Counterparts to Collaborate

Businessdictionary.com defines the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy as “xpectations about circumstances, events, or people that affect a…

Chuck DoranSeptember 1, 2017

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Mediation Techniques for Managing Bias

In Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In, the first step to improved negotiations…

Chuck DoranJuly 13, 2017

Mediation

What Happens After a Mediation? The Value of a Thoughtful Debrief

Facilitation over Fixing: Reflections on an Internship at MWI

Preparing Mediation Statements

Deep Canvassing and The Power of Active Listening

Five Books Every Mediator Should Read

How to Prepare for Difficult Conversations

Don’t Compromise in Mediation – Try Collaborating!

Mediation Techniques for Managing Emotions

The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: Empowering Your Counterparts to Collaborate

Mediation Techniques for Managing Bias

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