Resolution Mediation

In the past, most entry-level workers learned their skills on the job, but such training programs went away long ago. These days, most employers expect schools to prepare students for the workforce — and then they are disappointed with the abilities of their new hires. There is probably no easy resolution to the disconnect. The [...]

These days, there is a lot of buzz around the term “conflict resolution.” As a police supervisor, I was encouraged to attend several mandatory sessions put on by well-meaning human resource trainers teaching me how to “resolve conflict” with my managers, my employees, and my “customers” (read: the citizens). Hey, I’m all for learning great [...]

What does a day in the life of a dispute resolution specialist entail? Sorting out squabbles. Businesses and organisations approach us when they’ve reached a crisis point or are heading into one, and want to avoid the big litigation fees that arise when things go really sour. We analyse the parties and what they are [...]

This is Character Counts Week, a time to stress the benefits of character education. Character education can have different names — anti-bullying, social and emotional learning or social skills, positive youth development, etc. They are all about teaching our children how to become respectful, responsible citizens who will make good decisions in their personal lives, [...]

Picture today’s workplace as a rope, with its threads unraveling. Unless managers are alert…and capable of intervening, the rope will most certainly snap. The nation’s persistent economic problems are taking their toll on families and workers. They are fueling and escalating workplace conflicts that are costly in both personal terms and business productivity. While workplace [...]

As a part of its endeavour to usher in administrative reforms in the different departments, the Orissa government is aiming to roll out two new projects- Human Resource Management System and Litigation Management System by December this year. These two projects would be executed for the benefit of  government employees in the state. Under the [...]

BRUNSWICK — Growing up in New Jersey, Jonathan Reitman wanted to play shortstop for the Brooklyn Dodgers. As he grew older he retired his dream, and set his sights on something bigger: changing the world, modestly speaking that is. Influenced by his parents, who were active in the civil rights movements during the 1950s and [...]

Did you know that a typical office manager spends up to 40% of the workweek addressing employee conflict? Conflict Boss, LLC, an online conflict resolution resource for businesses and individuals, strikes a new chord by providing a resource for managers to outsource their company’s conflict resolution needs. By outsourcing conflict management duties, managers can save [...]

While our nation’s economic and employment conditions remain unstable, workplace violence tragedies continue to lead news headlines. The recent tragedy in Connecticut is further evidence that we are not giving Workplace violence the appropriate attention. Without the necessary preparation and attention from company management, these incidents will likely continue with increased frequency. Experts agree that [...]

In today’s 24/7, constantly changing, merging and consolidating, “do more with less” work environment, the letters “HR” could as easily stand for “Hub of Reorganization” as for “Human Resources.” And, in fact, it’s the intersection of these two organizational dynamics – human exchange and systemic change – that accounts for the inherent challenge and performance [...]