Getting to Yes Quicker for Flood Resiliency
How collaboration and consensus building can accelerate project delivery. Getting to Yes Quicker for Flood Resiliency - Chris Kane
LESSONS LEARNED FROM JIMMY CARTER THE MEDIATOR
In Jimmy Carter’s book entitled “A Full Life” he describes the 13-day 1978 Camp David peace negotiations between Egypt and Israel. In his own words, he details some of the more personal relationships that he developed with Anwar Sadat of [...]
The “Need for Speed” in Solving Flood Control and Resiliency Challenges
THE STORMWATER PROBLEM As demonstrated by the severe flooding in the Northeast U.S. this past month, the problems associated with increased storm intensity, undersized systems, and deteriorating infrastructure are rapidly intersecting in a perfect storm. I was stunned to see [...]
Use of Consensus Building For Infrastructure Project Development
The principles of mediation could play a much greater role in the decision-making for planning and implementing investments in improving our cities’ infrastructure. Capital projects involving urban redevelopment, transportation, water and energy require a great deal of political will, [...]
Mediation as a Cure for the “COVID-19 Caused Conflicts”(CCCs)
In one way or another, nearly everyone in our country has been hurt at least financially and emotionally, if not physically, by the impacts of COVID 19. CCCs have resulted from: Landlords have not been paid lease payments; tenants [...]
Lessons Learned in Mediation – Preparation in the Age of Zoom
Preparation is the key to success in any mediation, as it is in most of life endeavors. In this time of virtual mediation and "zooming" to settle disputes, the preparation phase is even more critical than normal times. The first [...]