We are excited to offer a new training session this spring, Building Conflict Resilience.   Conflict is everywhere – including in the workplace. Building capacity to constructively manage conflict can elevate your team, increase engagement, and enhance culture. In this age of quiet quitting and staffing shortages, helping your teams move through challenging inter-personal dynamics can make all the difference. In this workshop, participants will develop an understanding of what conflict resilience means. Together, we will explore the 4 foundational elements of building conflict r ..read more

The Best Time to Mediate Is Prior to Employment Termination.  Traditionally, parties enter mediation after discovery and close to the deadline established by the court. This works for many parties and most cases do eventually resolve. But such resolution follows the great expense and anguish that employment litigation engenders. Conflict resolution before employment ends can lead to superior results; especially where relationships between management and employees or between employees  are tense. In many workplaces ignoring conflict allows it to turn into a dumpster fire over miscommu ..read more

Dan brings his 35 years of experience as a trial attorney to Hess Gehris Solutions. As a litigator, Dan spent the last 25 years of his practice representing management in litigation. Dan is committed to helping people and companies work through conflict to find solutions. Learn more about Dan and his commitment to his clients ..read more

Join us for our one-hour ETHICS FOR ADVOCATES IN ONLINE MEDIATION training taking place on Zoom on May 3, 2022 at noon OR on May 5, 2022 at 4 pm Eastern. Although Covid cases may be on the decline, online mediation will be with us long after the pandemic is over. It is more critical than ever that we understand the ethical implications of representing clients online. Whether you are representing clients on Zoom or another online platform, this training will review key legal and ethical considerations and highlight questions you should be asking yourself to ensure you are considering the ethic ..read more

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We help organizations resolve conflict, create strong team structures and move beyond crisis by designing strategies and action plans tailored for your specific needs. Our tools include: HR Mediation HR Facilitation Training Conflict Coaching Powerful Non-Defensive Communication We can help you determine which of these tools is the best for your organization based upon your needs and objectives. To learn more visit PRISMConflictSolutions.com.   ..read more

We are excited to announce that Greg Eaton has been inducted into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN). The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals is a professional association whose membership consists of ADR professionals distinguished by their hands-on experience in the field of civil and commercial conflict resolution. Membership is by invitation only and all Academy members have been thoroughly reviewed and found to meet stringent practice criteria. Members are amongst the most in-demand neutrals in their respective states, as selected by their peers and approved by l ..read more

New research suggests that what you type can be deconstructed by analyzing the movement of your shoulders. Not convinced? Read this Fast Company article to learn more. https://www.fastcompany.com/90570509/this-horrifying-zoom-hack-will-deter-you-from-ever-side-chatting-again?partner=rss&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss&cid=eem524:524:s00:11/12/2020_fc&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=Compass&utm_campaign=eem524:524:s00:11/12/2020_fc ..read more

Many parents are facing difficult decisions surrounding school for your children this fall.  For some, the decision is about whether to send your children to school in person.  For others the decisions center on how you will balance work, remote learning, family obligations, caring for others, and managing a household.  We support our clients as they work through these issues, and have gathered some resources to share. https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/12/health/covid-kids-school-gupta-essay/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community/schools-childcare/bac ..read more

Greg Eaton offers some troubleshooting tips for online mediators.   After the initial panic that ensued once the pandemic hit,  mediators, lawyers , and parties have become comfortable mediating online.    The process, however, is not perfect.  If you mediate enough cases online you will encounter technological glitches and difficulties.    Mediators now find themselves in the unlikely, and unenviable, position of technological troubleshooters. Here are some challenges I have encountered as a mediator over the past few months of mediating via Zoom, along ..read more