The IMI Resource Hub is a list of leading materials on and around the mediation field. It is divided into subject categories for easy browsing. Please submit links using the form at the bottom of the page should you have any additions (jump to form).
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Blogs
- ADR Blog Official Blog of IIADRA.
- Alternative Resolutions LLC (by Ellen Kandell) Turning Conflict into Consensus
- Arabulucu Blog (by Samil Demir) The only blog about mediation and negotiation in Turkey, published by a mediator based in Ankara.
- Brains On Purpose (by Stephanie West Allen) At the crossroads of neuroscience and conflict resolution, this blog is published by mediator Stephanie West Allen, JD, in collaboration with Jeffrey M. Schwartz, MD.
- Business Conflict Blog (by F. Peter Phillips) This blog features posts on a variety of subjects of interest to practitioners and theorists of commercial conflict management and dispute resolution.
- Business Conflict Management Blog By F. Peter Phillips
- CEDR Says… Insights on Mediation, Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution
- Charles Crawford’s Blog
- Civil Mediation and Negotiation (by Nancy Hudgins) This blog aims to put the “civil” back into civil litigation and will also discuss research from social science, psychology, and neuroscience on negotiation and mediation.
- CMP Resolution Blog Blogs about investigation matters, mediation matters and conflict management.
- Conflict Zen (by Tammy Lenski) The art of untangling disagreements.
- Core Solutions Blog (By John Sturrock) Thoughts on mediation, negotiation, conflict management, leadership and communication.
- Disputing – Conversations about Dispute Resolution (by Victoria VanBuren and Holly Hayes Bovio) This blog discusses various posts, articles and interviews on the topic of dispute resolution.
- Enjoy Mediation (by Jeff Thompson) Mediation & ADR tips and news shared by Jeff who practices, promotes, teaches and trains mediation and negotiation for the New York City Police Department. Please note that the blog is not an official NYPD site.
- GenerationWhy GenerationWhy is a platform and research-centre for young mediators aiming to make mediation more accessible and effective for a larger audience by working with mediation-organisations, organizing events and maintaining a lively and inspirational blog and social-media community.
- Guided Choice Dispute Resolution System (by Paul M. Lurie) The Alternative for Commercial Mediation and Arbitration
- Herbert Smith Freehill Notes
- ICT for Peacebuilding (by Sanjana Hattotuwa) Published by a leading-edge thinker and influential proponent of dispute resolution, this blog explores the use of technology for conflict transformation.
- Indisputably Linking Dispute Resolution Scholarship, Education, and Practice.
- JAMS ADR Blog
- Kluwer Arbitration
- Kluwer Mediation Blog "Kluwer Mediation Blog (KMB) is a publication of Kluwer Law International providing information, news and updates on mediation around the globe. We have gathered together leading international experts to report on the latest developments. The result is a fresh, high-quality, and timely examination of the world of international mediation".
- Kluwer Mediation Blog – by Young Mediators Members of the Young Mediators Initiative (YMI) contribute to the Kluwer Mediation Blog.
- Lee Jay Berman’s EYE ON CONFLICT: Views from the world of mediation Eye On Conflict "views breaking news, current events, politics and celebrity trauma and offers insights about how reported conflict could be resolved with the help of a trained mediator".
- m3 by Geoff Sharp Providing "commentary and insights on mediation".
- MediAsian (by Ian Macduff) Explorations on mediation and dispute resolution in Asia.
- Mediate.com
- Mediate2go.com Blog Bridging theory and best practices in mediation, conflict coaching, arbitration and online dispute resolution.
- Mediation Musings By Jonathan Rodrigues
- Mediation Musings (By Jonathan Rodriques)
- Mediation Musings (by Margaret Halsmith) Margaret Halsmith's thoughts about mediation after almost twenty years' practice in Australia
- Mediation Trade Secrets (by Expedite Resolution) "This series of posts has mediation hints and tips to help you get the best results for your clients."
- Mediator Academy (by Aled Davies) Learn from Experienced Mediators. Sharpen your mind, your skills and build your mediation practise.
- Mediator Select
- Mediators Mailbox Live Updates for the Professional Mediator on the Go
- Mediatorspost A platform to share experiences, initiatives, knowledge and updates about mediation and ADR.
- Medierea (by Zeno Daniel Sustac) This Romanian weblog and online discussion forum provides news and information about the benefits of mediation as an effective alternative to resolving disputes.
- Omediation
- Settle It Now (by Victoria Pynchon) (Archived) This negotiation blog covers distributive and integrative negotiation techniques, interspersed with short articles about the social psychology of conflict, mediation and mindfulness in commercial mediation and litigation.
- The Blog for Building Dialogue (by Sarah J. Read and Dave Overfelt) "Helping you connect with and understand dialogue resources".
- The Corporate Peacemaker (by Jane Gunn) "Peacemaking is not something that we should do to or impose on others, it is the responsibility of us all to live its message".
- The Mediation Times (by Amanda Bucklow) Expanding the use of mediation in business.
- The RPM Project (by Karen Hollett) The Reasonable Person Model (RPM): An Exploration of Human Nature and How Our Environments Can Bring Out the Best in People.
- THIS WEEK IN MEDIATION (By Mediator Academy) Weekly News Show presented by Aled Davies & Nadja Alexander. Informative, illuminating and outrageous stories from the world of mediation.
- UK Mediation Information and insights on psychotherapy and mediation theory, practice and current events.
- YMI on the Kluwer Mediation Blog
GPC
- A Look Back On, And Forward To, The Global Pound Conference by Ksenia Koriukalova in Alternatives to the High Costs of Litigation, Dec 2016
- A mindful Approach to Evaluative Mediation By Jeremy Lack (2014)
- Achieving a Balanced Relationship between Mediation and Judicial Proceedings By Prof. Giuseppe De Palo and Dr. Leonardo D’urso
- Ambitious Goals and Global Plans by Mansi Karol
- Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR): The Spectrum of Hybrid Techniques Available to the Parties By Jeremy Lack (2011)
- CEDR Commission on Settlement in International Arbitration Final Report, November 2009
- Combinations and Permutations of Arbitration and Mediation: Issues and Solutions By Edna Sussman
- Corporate Counsel in the Era of Dispute Management 2.0 By Jean-Claude Najar (2014)
- CPR Cover Letter and Overview Noah Hanft, President and CEO (2014)
- Data will defeat “the deadening drag of status quoism” The Global Pound Conference Series has kicked off by Michael Leathes on Mediate.com
- Défense de la raison face à l’émotion by Christian Affolter, L'AGEFI, September 2016
- Designing the Future of Dispute Resolution Globally alternativeresolutions.net, September 2016
- DisputeWise Management™ France – Best Practices Report English (2013)
- DisputeWise Management™ France – Best Practices Report French (2013)
- Dont Torch the Joint Session by Eric Galton and Tracy Allen, Dispute Resolution Magazine
- E-magazine – The Indian Arbitrator Volume 9, Issue 2, March | April 2017
- Enabling Early Settlement in Investor–State Arbitration: The Time to Introduce Mediation Has Come By Wolf von Kumberg, Jeremy Lack and Michael Leathes (2014)
- Ex-AGF canvasses online dispute resolution By Innocent Anaba, Vanguard, July 2016
- EX-AGF, Ojo, advocates specialisation among judges By Ramon Oladimeji, Punch
- Genève berceau de l’arbitrage by Vincent Subilia and Valériane Oreamuno, L'AGEFI, September 2016
- Global Pound Conference (GPC) Series 2016-2017 by Mary Walker, Australian Alternative Dispute Resolution Bulletin, May 2016
- Global Pound Conference Series launched in Singapore by Dalma Demeter on International Arbitration Asia
- Global Pound Conference series on the future of dispute resolution kicks off with first event in Singapore on 17-18 March 2016 by Herbert Smith Freehills Dispute Resolution ADR Notes
- Global Pound Conference will encompass all forms of dispute resolution, says Justice Phillips By Joseph Onyekwere, The Guardian, June 2016
- Global Pound Conference, Hong Kong Asian Dispute Review, January 2017
- GPC Series – an opportunity for corporations to benchmark themselves by Alex Oddy on LinkedIn Pulse, Feb 2016
- Guided Choice Dispute Resolution Processes: Reducing the Time and Expense to Settlement By Paul M. Lurie and Jeremy Lack (2014)
- Hindsight and ‘Forward Guidance’ on Disputes By Karl Mackie (2014)
- IIAM Website
- Lagos hosts Global Pound Conference June 30 By Godwin Dunia, The Guardian, June 2016
- Litigate, Arbitrate, or Mediate? Putting It All on the Table at the Global Pound Conference in Hong Kong hk-lawyer.org, January 2017
- Med-Arb: an Argument for Favoring Ex Parte Communications in the Mediation Phase By Edna Sussman
- Mediation News – This Week in Mediation – Episode 2 by Aled Davies, Oct 2016
- Mediation Rules. Arbitration Rules International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
- Mexico City-based partner Antonio Prida featured in journal El Mundo del Abogado Curtis.com, Nov 2016
- More on the Global Pound Conference by Ian MacDuff in response to Deborah Masucci post
- New York’s Global Pound Conference by F. Peter Phillips, Business Conflict Management, September 2016
- Op weg naar de geschilbeslechting van de toekomst advocatie.nl, January 2017
- Sample Rules for Arbitration-Mediation (Arb-Med)Recent Arbitration Rules Revision Corporate Counsel (2014)
- The “Global Pound Conference” by F. Peter Phillips on Business Conflict Management, May 2015
- The 2016 Global Pound Conference Series! by Deborah Masucci on Kluwer Mediation Blog, May 2015
- The First ADR Week in Thailand by THAC: Thailand Arbitration Center
- The Future of Dispute Resolution – Globalisation by Stephanie Kemp on Westworth Kemp Consultants
- The Global Pound Conference Series by Deborah Masucci, Michael McIlwrath, and Jeremy Lack in the American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Magazine, Winter 2016
- The New ICDR International Arbitration Rules By Paul Friedland & John Templeman, White & Case LLP
- The Seven Principles of Guided Choice Dispute Resolution Processes By Paul M. Lurie and Jeremy Lack (2014)
- The Singapore Mediation Lecture 2014: The Mediation Imperative: Why Successful Companies Cannot Afford To Ignore Mediation By Bradford A. Berenson
- Time for Another Big Bang in Alternative Dispute Resolution Deborah Masucci and Michael Leathes (2014)
- Understanding Why Lawyers Resist Mediation by Don Peters, Levin College of Law at the University of Florida
- We can work it out: litigation special report by Tabby Kinder on The Lawyer, Oct 2015
- What Happens in Singapore, Does Not Stay in Singapore by Deborah Masucci on Kluwer Mediation Blog
- Why Can’t Arbitration Go Faster? The ICDR Brings Expedited to International By Michael McIlwrath (2014)
- Why is Mediation like a Cactus? Forum for Mediation and Arbitration
- Why the Global Pound Conference Matters by Ben Turin on omediation, Apr 2016
- ADR Commercial Law Journal (Global Law Journal from Nepal)
- ADR Perspectives: Perspectives PRD (ADR Institute of Canada)
- ADR Times – Alternative Dispute Resolution Insights and Resources
- Arbitral Women Newsletter
- Association for International Arbitration (AIA) Newsletter
- Australia Construction Dispute Resolution Newsletter
- CEA/ECA The Bulletin
- Conflict and Consensus – Mediation News
- Core News (the e-newsletter of Core Solutions Group, Scotland)
- Corporate Mediation Journal
- Evolving from competition to cooperation (By Liz Rivers)
- FMC News and Happenings To receive this newsletter, contact Family Mediation Canada via fmc@fmc.ca
- For People Interested in Mediation in Scotland
- Global Pound Conversation Newsletter
- Harvey Haber’s Helpful Commercial Leasing, Mediation and Arbitration tips To receive this free bi-monthly letter, contact Harvey Haber at haber@gsnh.com
- IMI Newsletter
- InfoGPM (Groupement Pro Mediation)
- International ADR News (Valenti Law)
- Journal of Conflictology
- La Lettre des Mediateurs (Mediation.net)
- Making Molehills out of Mountains (by Jane Gunn) To receive this newsletter, contact Jane Gunn at janegunn@corpeace.com
- Mediation News (Effective Dispute Solutions Mediation Services)
- Mediation News (Valenti Law)
- Mediation Updates – (by David Cornes)
- Mediation World
- Mediation, Art and Technique Magazine
- MediationMatters (The Conflict Tool Box Newsletter)
- MTI Monthly Newsletter – Mediation Training Institute
- Publications from the HD Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
- SCMA News (Standing Conference of Mediation Advocates) To receive this newsletter, contact Andrew Goodman at agoodman@1chancerylane.com
- The Indian Arbitrator
- The Mediators Minute (by Elinor Robin)
- The Professional Family Mediator (the Academy for Professional Family Mediators)
- Tips from Top Mediators (In Place of Strife)
- Tokyo Dispute Resolution and Crisis Management Newsletter
- Young Mediators’ Initiative Newsletter
Press Releases
Reading Materials
Becoming a Mediator
- How to Make Money as a Mediator: 30 Top Mediators Share Secrets to Building a Successful Practice Jeffrey Krivis, Naomi Lucks (2006)
- Making Mediation Your Day Job Tammy Lenski (2009)
- Mediation Career Guide: A Strategic Approach to Building a Successful Practice Forrest Mosten (2001)
Conflict Management Systems
- ADR – How to Design a System for Effective Conflict Resolution, Allan Stitt (1998)
- Alternative courthouse in Lagos speeds delivery of justice, Stella Dawson (2013)
- Business Dispute Resolution – Best Practices in System Design and Case Management, Thomas Cavenagh (1999)
- Designing Conflict Management Systems, Cathy Costantino and Christina Sickles Merchant (1995)
- Emerging Systems for Managing Workplace Conflict, David Lipsky, Ronald Seeber and Richard Fincher (2003)
- Handbook of Human Conflict Technology, Tina Monberg (2007)
Construction
- ADR and Adjudication in Construction Disputes, Peter Hibberd, Paul Newman (1991)
- Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management in Construction: An international overview, Edward Davies (1998)
- Mediation of Construction Disputes, David Richbell (2008)
- Partnering in Construction: A Practical guide to project success, Frank Carr, Kim Hurtado, Charles Lancaster, Charles Markert, Paul Tucker (1999)
Environment
- Environmental Dispute Resolution: An anthology of practical solutions Ann MacNaughton, Jay Martin (2002)
- Mediation in a Changing Climate? – From Consensus to Confrontation? John Sturrock's article on Mediate.com
Ethics in Mediation
Family, Community, and Education
- A MISSION; A RESPONSIBILITY Towards creating a loving and caring world, Anil Xavier Anil Xavier
- Divorce and Family Mediation: Models, Techniques and Applications, Jay Folberg, Ann Milne, Peter Salem (2004)
- Mediation in the Campus Community: Designing and managing effective programs, William Warters (2008)
- Resolving Disagreement in Special Educational Needs: A practical guide to conciliation and mediation, Irvine Gersch (2003)
- The Art of Family Mediation: Theory and Practise, Lynn MacBeth (2nd Ed., 2014)
- The Complete Guide to Mediation: The cutting-edge approach to Family Law practice, Forrest Mosten (1997)
- Which Way Forward? Mediator sequencing strategies in intractable communal conflicts, Joshus Weiss (2008)
General
- ‘The Mediator’s Toolkit: Formulating and Asking Questions for Successful Outcomes. (book) "Learn how to formulate and ask penetrating, paradigm-shifting questions for successful outcomes in any conflict." – a book by IMI-Certified Mediator Gerry Sullivan (https://imimediation.org/member/gerry-osullivan/).
- "40+ Tools and Resources for Conflict Resolution" This guide includes sections including cost of conflict calculators, conflict management self-assessments, communication skills for resolving conflict, conflict resolution strategies and techniques, mediation and conflict resolution external resources.
- 2020 Vision – Where in the World will Mediation be within 10 years? Michael Leathes (2010)
- A Perfect Storm is Gathering (2009)
- A Practical Approach to Alternative Dispute Resolution, Susan Blake, Julie Brown, Stuart Sime (2013)
- A Practitioner’s Guide to Mediation: A Client Centred Approach, Stephen Erickson, Marilyn McKnight (2000)
- AAA Handbook on Mediation: 2nd Edition American Arbitration Association (2010)
- ADR & The Law (22nd Ed), American Arbitration Association (2008)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution: A practical guide for resolving Government contract controversies, ABA (2005)
- An Asian Perspective on Mediation, Joel Lee, Teh Hwee Hwee
- An Ounce of Prevention: Best practices in dispute avoidance for Government contracting, ABA (2002)
- Asia Mediation Handbook, Raymond HM Leung (2015)
- Awarding Costs in International Arbitration , Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky, New York Law Journal
- Beyond Machiavelli: Tools for coping with conflict, Roger Fisher (1996)
- Beyond Neutrality: Confronting Crisis in Conflict Resolution, Bernard Mayer (2004)
- Beyond Reason: Using Emotions As You Negotiate, Roger Fisher, Daniel Shapiro (2005)
- Beyond Winning: Negotiating to Create Value in Deals and Disputes Robert, Mnookin, Scott Peppet, Andrew Tulumello (2004)
- Breaking Robert’s Rules: The New Way to Run Your Meeting, Build Consensus & Get Results, Lawrence Susskind, Jeffrey Cruikshank (2006)
- Bringing Peace into the Room: How the personal qualities of the Mediator impact the process of conflict resolution, Daniel Bowling, David Hoffman (2003)
- Can Mediation Become Mainstream by 2020? Michael Leathes (2011)
- Certifying International Competency Standards for Mediators, Michael Leathes (2008)
- Challenging Conflict: Mediation through understanding Gary Friedman, Jack Himmelstein (2008)
- Civic Fusion: Mediating Polarized Public Disputes, Susan P. Podziba (2013)
- Civil and Commercial Mediations. 30 Success Stories, Alessandro Bruni and Michela Sitzia (2011)
- Commercial Mediation: A User’s Guide, John Brand, Felicity Steadman, Christopher Todd (2016)
- Conflict Leadership, Michael Leathes (2009)
- Contemporary Issues In Mediation: Volume 1, Singapore International Mediation Institute
- Corporate Governance: A practical guide for dispute resolution professionals, Richard Reuben (2005)
- Corporate Mediation Journal, Martin Brink (2017)
- CPR Conflict Prevention Initiative: Reducing disputes through wise prevention processes
- CPR European Mediation and ADR Guide
- CPR Prevention Practice Materials: Reducing Disputes Through Wise Prevention Processes in Business Agreements
- Dictionnaire de la Résolution amiable des différends (en matière civile, commerciale familiale et sociale), Jean Mirimanoff (2015)
- Dispute Processes: ADR and the primary forms of decision-making, Simon Roberts, Michael Palmer (2005)
- Dispute Resolution: Beyond the Adversarial Model, Carrie Menkel-Meadow, Lela Love, Andrea Schneider, Jean Sternlight (2004)
- Early Neutral Evaluation, Wayne D. Brazil (2013)