3 Benefits of Virtual Mediation Training: Breaking Barriers and Empowering Mediators Around the World

3 Benefits of Virtual Mediation Training: Breaking Barriers and Empowering Mediators Around the World

As a professional mediator, I have been practicing for nearly three decades. Over the years, I have seen the industry evolve and adapt to changes in technology and society. One of the most significant changes is the rise of virtual mediation training, a service Interaction Management Associates began offering before a global pandemic forced most professions into the digital world. In this article, I will share the benefits of virtual mediation training and how it is breaking barriers and empowering mediators around the world.

How the Wise Use of Caucusing in Mediation Can Promote Elegant Resolutions to Conflict

How the Wise Use of Caucusing in Mediation Can Promote Elegant Resolutions to Conflict

A caucus is a private meeting that mediators may hold with each disputant. One benefit of a caucus is that it promotes openness and candor, in a safe and private setting. Also, in caucus the mediator may use coaching techniques to help parties explore effective ways to work through difficult conversations with the other party. When used wisely, caucusing can promote elegant resolutions to conflict.

From Child Soldier to Mediator: A Memoir to Inspire Peace and Unity

From Child Soldier to Mediator: A Memoir to Inspire Peace and Unity

Many would look at Deng Atem's life, shaped by conflict and displacement, and wonder why he is not bitter and resentful. Instead, Deng has enabled his experiences as a former “Lost Boy of Sudan” to fuel his pursuit of a more positive reality for others growing up in his homeland.

Deng now lives in Phoenix, Arizona. His impact as a visionary and leader in the global South Sudanese community has been enhanced by recently acquired mediation skills.

From child soldier to mediator, Deng has dedicated his life to inspiring a future characterized by peace and unity, culminating in his memoir, Jumping Over the Ram