What's Happening in Conflict Resolution is a roundup of the all the ADR news, research, jobs, events and more. Check it out, and view past versions [HERE].

Negotiation and Conflict in the News

United Airlines Settlement

The story of United's settlement with the passenger who was forcibly removed from one of its flights raises issues of settlement, apology, and conducting private negotiations in the spotlight. While the details of the settlement have been kept private, the story is instructive in many ways.

Read about it in this article by Daniel Victor and Christopher Drew in the New York Times.  

Mediation Research

Workplace mediation... online. 

In a new book chapter, Jen Parlamis, Noam Ebner and Lorianne Mitchell explore possibilities for incorporating online mediation processes into dispute resolution systems in the workplace. Read the chapter here.

New Blog Posts

A.R.E Conversations

There is much discussion of listening in conflict work. However, we also need to learn how to engage the other person when we are trying to get through to them. This blog post on The Olive Branch Blog explains how to do that. 

Crisis Negotiations

The Crisis Negotiator Blog has all the latest on high-tension, high-risk negotiations. Check it out at www.crisisnegotiatorblog.com 

Training and Facilitation Opportunity

Soliya, a pioneering organization in the area of intercultural encounters, has announced it is seeking applicants for its online facilitation training. 

See more here.

Student Writing Opportunity

Book Reviews

ACResloutions, ACR’s quarterly magazine, seeks graduate students to write reviews of books on negotiation and conflict resolution. ACResolution%20Announces%20A%20Publication%20Opportunity.pdf.