Jonathan E. PearlApr 16, 20192 min readDRBs are "a thing" - who knew? #Mediation #AlternativedisputeresolutionDispute Resolution Boards are ‘a thing’: who knew! OK, I need to be up-front here. I have been a lawyer for 30 years. I’ve worked in...
Jonathan E. PearlApr 6, 20193 min readGreat Mediators in History #1. Johan Jørgen Holst - Historian, politician, mediator, negotiator: born Oslo 29 November 1937. Died Sunnaas, Oslo 13 January 1994, aged 56. - Director of...
Jonathan E. PearlApr 3, 20192 min readPreparing for difficult conversationsBefore going into any difficult conversation, ask yourself: 1. What is the purpose of the conversation? What do you hope to accomplish?...
Jonathan E. PearlMar 25, 20192 min readA bit of fun! Mediators' Song ListI Won’t Back Down by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Games People Play by The Alan Parsons Project Peace by Weezer Walk A Mile In My...
Jonathan E. PearlNov 19, 20181 min readSome Common Buzzwords....Ad Hominem - Personal insults and feather-ruffling as a tactic - usually when other (better) tactics fail. ADR - Alternative Dispute...
Jonathan E. PearlNov 19, 20181 min readDealing with difficult people...https://www.pon.harvard.edu/freemium/dealing-with-difficult-people/ #customerengagement #clientsatisfaction