What's Happening [06.04.13]

The "What's Happening?" Blog is a weekly round up of the all the ADR news, jobs, events and more. Check it out each week and view past news [HERE].

Ask The U.S. State Dept.'s Special Rep. Pandith

The Association for Conflict Resolution Greater New York Chapter is offering a special opportunity to ask a promoter of peace how she applies conflict resolution skills to the work she engages in on a global scale.

“The Texas Conflict Coach® Radio Blog Program” June Series

Patricia M Porter- The Texas Conflict Coach® Blog Talk Radio program announces the following episodes starting

in the month of June, held every Tuesday night from 7:00-7:30 pm CST/8:00-8:30 pm EST.

Our guest for the month of June will be Edwin Rutsch, Founder of a global empathy movement, The Center for Building a Culture of Empathy. We will be discussing various topics in our 4-part series onConflict and Empathy: Where Has Empathy and Compassion Gone?

To participate, go to the designated link for each program or call-in live at 347-324-3591. Our live program dates are June 4th and June 18th

June 4th : Empathy - What Does Empathy Got to Do With It?

June 11th : Empathy - How Do We Build It?

Pre-Recorded

June 18^st: Nurturing a Culture of Empathy in the Family

June 25th: Building a Culture of Empathy in the Business World and Beyond

Guest: Keiko Krahnke and Edwin Rutscht

Pre-Recorded

"That's Not Fair"

Cinnie Noble- One of the common statements that occurs in conflict is, “that’s not fair”. It may be a response to an action that is seen – according to our sensibilities, values, and beliefs – as wrong. It may be an emotional reaction to a decision or position someone is taking on a matter with which we disagree. It may be due to a rule, policy, or procedure that we experience as oppressive, threatening, or undermining. It may be a perception that another person is being arbitrary, unthinking, obstinate, etc. It may be that someone gets or achieves something we want or believe we are entitled to have.

What We Can Learn From the Marketers

Jesan Sorrells- Creativity does not just refer to artistic creativity. Mediators and professional peacemakers are some of the most creative professionals in the world today. It takes creativity to get people to the negotiation/mediation table and it takes more creativity to keep them there. Kenneth Cloke writes and talks about this.