Today I am sharing an article: The Challenges Women Face at Work and How Mediation Can Help. Women face many challenges in the workplace. In recent years, society has been making positive progress towards gender equality in the workplace. However, women face numerous challenges that cause anxiety and depression, causing many women to hold themselves back professionally out of fear. In...

Today I am sharing a TED Talk from past UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (1997-2002) Mary Robinson: Why Climate Change is a Threat to Human Rights. About the video:  Climate change is unfair. While rich countries can fight against rising oceans and dying farm fields, poor people worldwide have their lives upended -- and their human rights threatened -- by killer...

Today I am sharing a video from Bob Bardone: How to stay calm in a difficult conversation.    About the video:  Have you wondered how to control your emotions (or how to stay calm) during a difficult conversation? When it comes to mentally preparing for a difficult conversation, there are many tools you can use to ensure the best possible outcome. Watch this video and...

Today I am sharing a timely article: Tips to Navigate Conflict in the World of Social Media.   From the article:  As an alternative dispute professional whose job is to navigate conflict daily, I am often asked how to handle certain situations. Recently, I was asked how to avoid engaging in social media battles. What a timely and apropos question! Neuroscience tells...

Today I am sharing a powerful and relevant YouTube video: Kyle Beach speaks with Rick Westhead about his lawsuit against the Chicago Blackhawks organization. About the video: Kyle Beach, who is John Doe in the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault investigation, talks to Rick Westhead about how his NHL experience and life 'changed forever' after his ordeal with former video coach Brad...