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Facebook X LinkedIn YouTube Brazil , Dispute Resolution , General , Growth of the Field (Challenges, New Sectors, etc.) , Mediation and Society , Uncategorized Unlocking the Power of Mediation in Tax Matters: Lessons Learned from the V SIFRA Seminar Andrea Maia ( Mediar360 - Dispute Resolution ) / May 8, 2024 May 8, 2024 / Leave a comment On April 25th, 2024, I had the privilege to speak at the V SIFRA Seminar on Innovations and Tools for Revenue Recovery and Alternative Revenues (SIFRA). The event, acronym for Fiscal Innovations Seminar, is a renowned gathering that brings together bright minds to discuss ideas, research, and innovative solutions, always with a focus on municipal… Continue reading ADR , Artificial Intelligene , Conflict , conlfict coaching , Creativity , Developing the Field , Dispute Resolution , Flexibility , Future of mediation Mind the Gap – the dangers of losing track of the narrative. Rosemary Howell ( University of New South Wales ) / April 22, 2024 April 23, 2024 / Leave a comment I’ve just been in London presenting at the terrific UIA Mediation Forum and my daily train travels constantly exposed me to this image. As the conference themes developed, the image took on an even more significant meaning for me. Let me explain. An early speaker, Kimberlee Kovach (Founding Officer and Past Chair of the… Continue reading Bias , Causes of Conflict , Cognitive Bias , Communication , Decision making , Economics , Framing , Mediation Practice , Neuroscience , Policy , The role of the mediator Things might not be what they seem Charlie Woods ( Core Solutions Group / Scottish Universities Insight Institute ) / April 8, 2024 March 29, 2024 / 2 Comments Daniel Kahneman, the psychologist who won the Nobel prize for economics, died in March. He described himself as the grandfather of behavioural economics, which provides so many insights into how people perceive the world and take decisions in practice, rather than in the more theoretical, rational world of homo economicus. His book ‘Thinking Fast and… Continue reading Dialogue , Hong Kong , Mediation , MEDIATION EVENT Dialogue with the Hong Kong Secretary for Justice Ting-Kwok IU ( Kwok, NgChan, SolicitorsNotaries ) / April 2, 2024 April 1, 2024 / 1 Comment Mr. Paul Lam SC has been the Secretary for Justice (SJ) of the Hong Kong SAR Government since July 1, 2022. Prior to joining the government, Mr. Lam had a distinguished career as a Senior Counsel in private practice, specializing in general civil and commercial proceedings. He was called to the Hong Kong Bar in… Continue reading Arbitration , Creativity , Developing the Field , Dispute Resolution , Due Process , ICSID , International commercial mediation , Investor-state mediation , Legislation , Med-Arb Clauses , mediation process , Mediators’ Conduct , National Mediation Laws , New York Convention , Role of Mediator , Settlement Agreements ‘Switching hats’ – supporting disputants in finding the most appropriate process Alan Limbury ( Strategic Resolution ) / March 22, 2024 March 24, 2024 / 1 Comment Rafal Morek’s post last month, Investor-state disputes: how arbitration and mediation can intertwine to provide more resonant solutions, emphasized the increasing use of mediation to resolve investor-state disputes, albeit still confined to a small number of cases under the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Convention. As the late Professor Derek Roebuck noted… Continue reading Brazil , Business , Community Mediation , Uncategorized The Importance of Mediation in ESG: Promoting Sustainability in Corporations Andrea Maia ( Mediar360 - Dispute Resolution ) / March 8, 2024 / Leave a comment Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) sustainability has become a global priority for corporations. As part of this movement, mediation emerges as a powerful tool to promote effective dispute resolution and to align with ESG principles. The G20 meeting recently held in Rio de Janeiro, my home city, highlights the urgency of addressing environmental and social… Continue reading Causes of Conflict , Communication , Conflict , Cooperation , Dialogue , Mediation and Society Finding a narrative for our time – the challenge for the world in general and conflict resolvers in particular continued… Rosemary Howell ( University of New South Wales ) / February 22, 2024 / 1 Comment This is Part 2 of a two-part blogpost. Part 1 was published in January 2024. This blog explores what narrative means for us in the field of conflict resolution as we navigate an increasingly complex global context. Where are we now? The conflict resolution field has also been active in the task of challenging and… Continue reading ICSID , International Conciliation , International Law , International Mediation , Investor-state mediation , Singapore , Singapore Convention on Mediation , Uncategorized , United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation Investor-state disputes: how arbitration and mediation can intertwine to provide more resonant solutions Rafal Morek ( CMS ) / February 19, 2024 / Leave a comment Singapore is widely known as a leading centre on the map of international mediation. On 7 August 2019, a signing ceremony for the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, nowadays commonly known as the Singapore Convention, was held there. On 23 February 2024, Singapore will host the 25th International Bar Association… Continue reading Bias , Causes of Conflict , Cognitive Bias , Communication , Cooperation , Cross-cultural , Dialogue , Game Theory , Mediation and Society , Trust When two tribes… Charlie Woods ( Core Solutions Group / Scottish Universities Insight Institute ) / February 8, 2024 February 7, 2024 / Leave a comment Tribalism is often referenced as a significant factor in much of the conflict we see around us at the moment. Perhaps this isn’t so surprising when we look back at the story of human evolution as described by biological anthropologist David Samsom in a recent book Our Tribal Future: How to channel our human instinct… Continue reading Book Review , Conflict , Dispute Resolution , Economics , Future of mediation , Game Theory , History of mediation , International Mediation , Leadership , Mediation and Society , Mediation Practice , mediation traditions , peace negotiations , Role of Mediator , Uncategorized , Understanding mediation Ken Cloke’s latest – and last – book: his magnum opus? John Sturrock ( Core Solutions Group ) / January 26, 2024 January 26, 2024 / 4 Comments The Magic in Mediation This is a longer blog post than is normal but I will not be alone in describing Ken Cloke as one of the most influential figures in my life, both professionally and personally. Ken’s wisdom and humanity, expressed so well in his many books and seminars, have been hugely important to… Continue reading Posts navigation 1 2 3 › » Newsletter Browse categories by Jurisdiction... Argentina (2) Australia (24) France (3) Greece (5) Hong Kong (29) India (14) Ireland (37) Nigeria (3) Scotland (107) Singapore (40) Switzerland (13) by Category... 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