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Naming without Shaming

Mediation, Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, Peace BuildingMatt ThompsonFebruary 21, 2024Jane Honoroff, Madison "Matt" Thompson

Naming without Shaming

Jane Honoroff and Madison “Matt” Thompson share tips on how to effectively and thoughtfully engage someone who makes a hurtful or offensive comment.

Conflict in the Workplace

Org Development, Organizations, SkillsKylie MillbernSeptember 19, 2023workplace conflict, organizational conflict assessment, mediation, Kylie Millbern

Conflict in the Workplace

Are you experiencing workplace conflict? Read this new article identifying how conflict can show up at work and what you might do to address it.

Be Biased Against Your Own Unconscious Bias

Skills, CommentaryMatt ThompsonMay 17, 2019Madison "Matt" Thompson, racism, discrimination

Be Biased Against Your Own Unconscious Bias

In this blog piece, Matt discusses the need for mediators to look inward and reflect on their own unconscious bias. Only through honest assessment can mediators improve their practice and the field. We must learn to recognize our own privileges and discriminatory practices

I Gotta Get to the Gym!

Case Evaluation, Commentary, Diversity and Inclusion, Mediation, Recognition, Skills, TrainingMatt ThompsonFebruary 12, 2019bias, civility, confirmation bias, implicit bias, Madison "Matt" Thompson, mediation training, mediator skills, mediator's dilemma, mediator's perspective, mediator's toolkit, unconscious bias

I Gotta Get to the Gym!

Matt reflects on the subject of biases related to the ADR world. Using himself as an example, he calls attention to the field’s need to self-monitor. Read Matt’s latest article and see how closely your experiences align.