A Mediator’s Musings: on Mediation, Negotiation, Politics and a Changing World

Reflections

It Takes Just One Moment for Things to Change, for Good or Bad

Mediation and Cups of Tea

Kindness and Courage

What’s the Point?

Neil Armstrong Called it on Information Overload

Belief in Excellence Will Take You Far

How Well Do We Perform in Making Scotland a Better Place?

The Abuse of Power Must Be Understood, Not Just Condemned

Paddling Against the Current: Embodied Conflict

Negotiation

A Negotiation Emergency?

Process and Empathy

Knowing How to Negotiate Is an Essential Life Skill

Mediation

If it Looks Like Mediation?And Other Ramblings…

It’s Not Just About the Moneyand Other Food for Thought for Mediators

Never Give Up: Perseverance In Mediation – And Life?

Optimising the Use of Joint Sessions in Mediation

Mediation: What Makes the Difference?

Mediating Minimally

Mediator “Fairness”?

Moving to Mediation Makes for Earlier Resolution

Mediation: A Cricketing Metaphor

Mediation’s a Bit Like Riding an Electric Bike

Still Set on Making Mediation Mainstream

The Edinburgh Declaration of International Mediators

Politics

Mediator Engagement in Politics – and in Other Things We Care About

A Universal Declaration of Interdependence is Needed

The Certainties of the Past Will No Longer Afford Security in the Future

Civility in Politics Should Not Be Too Much to Hope For

Post Election Reflections

Mediation in a Changing Climate? -From Consensus to Confrontation?

A Changing World

Love over Fear – and Holding on to Hope

World leaders must set aside rivalry to fight this scourge

Communication more important than ever

A Mediator’s Musings: on Mediation, Negotiation, Politics and a Changing World (Volume 2)

General Reflections – and Mediation

Reflecting on Purpose

Holding On or Letting Go?

Navigating our Collective Journey: Where are We on the Boat?

Falling Upward in the Pandemic

Some Questions at the Turn of the Year

Reflecting on the Cardinal Virtues and the Liberal Arts

Argument, Dialogue, Compassion – and Mediation

 Politics and Policy – and Mediation

Recognising Trauma: Litigation and Politics are Harming Us

We and our Politics Must Learn to Deal with Shades of Grey

Westminster Needs to Brush Up on the Art of Negotiation

Ditch the Fear Factor in our Healthcare System and Get to Grips with Compassion

Scottish Independence ‘Debate’ Requires Empathy and Imagination if it is not to Descend into Verbal Combat

This May be the Moment for Mediation in Difficult Political and Judicial Decisions

Mediating Inter-Governmental Relations in the UK

 Mediation Practice – and Policy

I’ll See You on the Dark Side of the Moon: Reflecting on Rapport, Trauma and Resonance in Mediation

Mediations, using Zoom – a Revelation?

Abraham Lincoln Sought Compromise. So Should We.

The Costs of Litigating

Time to Regain Momentum on the Benefits of Mediation

Legal Action can be Costly, but there are Alternatives

Mediation and Juicing – Parallel Worlds?

Changing the Frame: Some Challenging Issues for Promoting Mediation

Reflections on Mediation in Practice and Bringing Parties Together

Tiny Margins Make All the Difference

 The Climate Emergency – and Mediation

The World Mediators Alliance on Climate Change?

The Mediators’ Green Pledge

Mediators’ Green Pledge will form Foundation of Sector’s Response to Climate Change

A Net Zero Civil Justice System?

Excerpt from a Keynote Address at the London International Disputes Week

Reflections on the Mediators’ Green Pledge: Where Are We Now?

The War in Ukraine – and Peace-Making

Warm, Respectful Talks May Thaw the Threat of the Kremlin

The Situation in Ukraine – What Role for Mediation?

Difficult Tasks Ahead for Peacemakers

Ruling out Peace Talks with Russia could be a Mistake

Dear President Putin…a Thought Experiment

Knowing our Neighbours – a Mediator’s Reflection