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The world has lost a very special person. Michael truly was an inspiration to us all. I first met him through Giuseppe de Palo at a corporate event in Italy. I was just hired at AIG. Michael was a visionary who pushed me into areas I would never have foreseen. His presence was missed since he stepped away from IMI…

In reflecting on Michael’s passing, I find myself remembering the moments shared with him. There was that memorable boat tour in Singapore with Jeremy and Francois, where we admired the beauty of the bay while discussing how wonderful it all was. It was a simple yet profound experience that stands out. Another memorable moment was during the formation of SIMI,

Please accept my deepest condolences. Michael was a visionary, a great man and a good friend. I will miss him. Michael was a giant in mediation, and he was my Co-Founding Chair in the Singapore International Mediation Institute (SIMI). I have fond memories of us discussing the setting up of IMI over a beer (or two) in Singapore, and his

I am deeply saddened by the news received about Michael’s passing. Joining IMI in 2010, he was the greatest supporter a newly trained mediator could have ever wished for. He has touched so many lives and supported and led countless mediation initiatives. I thank everyone for the beautiful idea of collecting their memories in one place. I want to express

Michael Leathes was a star that shone brightly. While my feeling of loss is immense, the universe is not dimmed by his absence. His many innovations will continue, as will the positive changes that he drove in the culture of conflict resolution. He went bold in everything he did, and often also went big. He encouraged others to do the

ICC joins the international ADR community in mourning the loss of Michael Leathes. Michael was a pillar of the community and a visionary who worked tirelessly to promote access to justice through mediation and advocated for the voice of users of dispute resolution services to drive meaningful change. Among his many achievements was the founding of the International Mediation Institute

I am very saddened by the news of Michael’s passing. He was a towering, global, creative, and energetic force for mediation, negotiation and problem solving. I first met Michael shortly after my arrival in Europe in 2001. He had invited a group of mediators and mediation provider organisations to meet at his offices in London. Michael was a natural convenor,

The staff and members of the CPR Institute are saddened to learn of the passing of our friend, mentor, and former board member Michael S. Leathes. Michael’s influence on our work was vast and deep—a voice of consciousness in mediation quality (and later exemplified in his founding of International Mediation Institute), a proponent of deal mediation, and as an advocate