Category: Speaking & Training

  • Ingredients of conflict – Perceptions

    The ingredients of any conflict – Perceptions Perceptions are part of any conflict. All conflicts have similar ingredients. They may vary in degree but most are present in some way. The main ingredients are Needs, Perceptions, Power, Values, and Feelings and Emotions. Today, I am focusing on perceptions. Perceptions – All humans interpret reality differently.…

  • What is Twitter for the Legal Professional?

    Twitter is only one aspect of Social Media that Legal Professionals need to master. My Project Social Media presents my thoughts regarding the impact of social media marketing on the practice of law. See my page to for more information. What is twitter for the legal professional? Twitter is an online social networking and micro-blogging…

  • Four characteristics a good mediator brings to the table.

    Four characteristics a good mediator brings to the table. This and many other topics will be revealed in: The “End Game” of Mediation and How to Succeed at It [A Comprehensive Road Map to the Mediation Process] on Tuesday, March 10, 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm @ the Contra Costa Bar Association. Speakers Ken Strongman,…

  • Seven advantages of a joint mediation session

    Seven advantages of a joint mediation session The 7 advantages of a joint mediation session and many other topics will be revealed in: The “End Game” of Mediation and How to Succeed at It [A Comprehensive Road Map to the Mediation Process] on Tuesday, March 10, 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm @ the Contra Costa…

  • Seven reasons to avoid a joint mediation session

    Seven reasons to avoid a joint mediation session This and many other topics will be revealed in: The “End Game” of Mediation and How to Succeed at It [A Comprehensive Road Map to the Mediation Process] on Tuesday, March 10, 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm @ the Contra Costa Bar Association. Speakers Ken Strongman, Esq.…

  • Eight ways to prepare the other side for the negotiation or mediation

    Eight ways to prepare the other side for the negotiation or mediation Prepare for mediation and many other topics will be revealed in: The “End Game” of Mediation and How to Succeed at It [A Comprehensive Road Map to the Mediation Process] on Tuesday, March 10, 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm @ the Contra Costa…

  • 8 Reasons Why Money is not the only solution

    Eight reasons why money is not always the only solution to the dispute Money and why it isn’t the answer and many other topics will be revealed in: The “End Game” of Mediation and How to Succeed at It [A Comprehensive Road Map to the Mediation Process] on Tuesday, March 10, 4:30 pm – 8:30…

  • 3 Strategies for the Money Dance

    Three strategies for the money dance Three strategies for the money dance in a negotiation or mediation and many other topics will be revealed in: The “End Game” of Mediation and How to Succeed at It [A Comprehensive Road Map to the Mediation Process] on Tuesday, March 10, 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm @ the…

  • Don’t make the opening bid

    Why you shouldn’t make the opening bid in negotiation or mediation Why you shouldn’t make the opening bid in negotiation or mediation and many other topics will be revealed in: The “End Game” of Mediation and How to Succeed at It [A Comprehensive Road Map to the Mediation Process] on Tuesday, March 10, 4:30 pm…

  • Twitter for Lawyers: E-Discovery

    Uses of Twitter for Legal Professionals: E-Discovery e-discovery on Twitter is only one aspect of Social Media that Legal Professionals need to master. My Project Social Media presents my thoughts regarding the impact of social media marketing on the practice of law. See my page to for more information. Therefore let’s continue the topic of…