mediation and arbitration

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ADR in the Corporation: An Overview of the “Solutions” Program at Coca-Cola Enterprises

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Speakers:
Melanie Lewis, Corporate Manager of Conflict Management and the Solutions Program Director for Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.

Chuck Doran, mediator, trainer, ombudsman and founder of Mediation Works Incorporated (MWI)

In an effort to proactively address employee concerns, senior management at Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) approved a plan in 2000 to launch a comprehensive ADR program designed to assist every

Conflict within Companies

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Conflict within companies can be very costly, both in time and resources. Alternative Dispute Resolution, or ADR, may be helpful as you consider ways in which you can transition from conflict to productivity within your own organization.

The three most common ADR techniques are: mediation, arbitration, and med-arb. During mediation a neutral third party facilitates a

April 2007

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Blind Justice? Think Twice Before Going to Court: Judicial bias and error may prevent you from getting a fair trial. Here’s why you might choose to negotiate instead
Gender Matters in Workplace Decisions: Learn which rule-making procedures male and female employees prefer, and improve job satisfaction and productivity
Lead the Way: Resolving In-House Disputes. Manage the

February 2005

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The Dangers of Compromise: The tendency in negotiation is to “split the difference.” Yet a more creative approach would allow both sides to get more than half of the value under dispute
“Negotiauctions”: Taking a Hybrid Approach to the Sale of High-Value Assets: A negotiauction, like an auction, brings many potential bidders into the process,

The Limits of Track II Diplomacy: Early Lessons from the Geneva Initiative

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Presenter:
Brian S. Mandell

In his presentation, The Limits of Track II Diplomacy: Early Lessons from the Geneva Initiative, Brian Mandell will examine the effectiveness of Track II initiatives. In December 2003, a group of prominent Israelis and Palestinians signed the Geneva Accord, a peace initiative that was negotiated in secret for more than two years despite

Employment ADR in the International Setting: Does Our Experience Have Any Transferability?

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Presenter:
Arnold M. Zack

The United States has the reputation for effective use of mediation and arbitration of disputes in unionized workplaces. Anyone who has ever been inconvenienced abroad by frequent strikes of transit or government workers must wonder why other countries don’t adopt a system like ours, free of wildcat strikes. Arnold Zack, whose background and