Hosts: Mac-Arthur Pierre-Louis & Natalia Olowska-Czajka of https://olowskapierre.com Co-Hosts: Dr. Barbara Manousso of https://manousso.us Guest: Dr. LaVena Wilkins of https://peacefromconflict.com/ Watch YouTube Podcast: https://youtu.be/dSzmW-0-6E4 Listen to Audio Podcast: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/tNau9OIYoub
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Listen to Audio Podcast: https://anchor.fm/lawyersmediators/episodes/Pros–Cons-of-Arbitration-with-Federico-Vasoli-e1oii62 Podcast Hosts: Mac & Natalia ~ https://OlowskaPierre.com Contributing Guest Federico Vasoli ~ https://dmtvglobal.com/ Watch here YouTube: https://youtu.be/jQpQzASNUN0
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Listen to Audio Podcast: https://anchor.fm/lawyersmediators/episodes/Tips-By-Mediator–Friend-Traci-Ahart-e1oifab Podcast Hosts: Mac & Natalia ~ https://OlowskaPierre.com Contributing Guests: {1} Traci L. Ahart ~ https://hellonheelsmediation.com {2} Fran Brochstein ~ https://familylaw4u.com Watch here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PJS7At_pivk
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Podcast Hosts: Mac & Natalia of https://OlowskaPierre.com Contributing Guest: Traci L. Ahart of https://hellonheelsmediation.com LINKS: {1} https://www.facebook.com/traci.l.ahart {2} https://wanderingsoulsmedia.pic-time.com/-hohannualluncheon2022/gallery Listen to Podcast: https://anchor.fm/lawyersmediators/episodes/Mediation-as-a-Life-Saving-Experience-A-Conversation-with-Traci-L–Ahart-e1o7tke Watch here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kQRMIIm_PkY
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Although the phrase “MeToo” was created in 2006 by activist Tarana Burke, it didn’t become apart of America’s vocabulary until 2017 when actress Alyssa Milano encouraged those who have experienced sexual harassment or assault at work to post their stories on social media using #MeToo. So now post 5 years […]
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Federico Vasoli of https://dmtvglobal.com speaks with Natalia and Mac of https://OlowskaPierre.com about the fundamentals of the Arbitration Clause and what to take into account when drafting it in addition to what role it plays in dispute resolutions. Arbitration, being one of the methods of ADR {alternative dispute resolution}, is a […]
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Dr. Barbara Manousso’s (http://manousso.us) featured guest Hank Moore (http://HankMoore.com) discusses The Modern Workforce with Mac Pierre-Louis & Natalia Olowska-Czajka of https://olowskapierre.com Hank Moore starts us off discussing a time honored business model for any size company (big or small) utilizing his Business Tree™ dynamic. The Business Tree™ has 7 major […]
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Fran Brochstein of https://www.familylaw4u.com joined Natalia Olowska-Czajka and Mac Pierre-Louis of https://olowskapierre.com to discuss top things judges consider in child support cases. {1} Foundationally there are three types of child support cases: {2} Different factors influence child support adjudication or enforcement and they rank from the child’s needs to the […]
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Tye Bourdony of https://cplspa.com with Natalia Olowska-Czajka and Mac Pierre-Louis of https://olowskapierre.com illustrate how mediation addresses a question so commonly asked by handfuls of many parents, “Can I agree to pay no child support at all?” As usual, it depends… In this video, we dive into creative ways to addressing […]
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Tye Bourdony of https://cplspa.com with Natalia Olowska-Czajka and Mac Pierre-Louis of https://olowskapierre.com discuss how mediations can end; providing examples of the most common scenarios: full agreement (MSA – Mediated Settlement Agreement) – where parties reach full agreement on all topics discussed partial agreement – where parties are able to agree […]
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Child psychologist and Author Monika Perkowska of the SAFE RELATIONSHIP™ method discusses with Mac & Natalia of olowskapierre.com about the most common mistakes parents make amidst family battles and provides ways to avoid them. Learn more about her SAFE RELATIONSHIP™ method practice at https://www.monikaperkowska.com/ Monika demonstrates how to put the […]
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Dr. Barbara Manousso’s (http://manousso.us) guest Hank Moore (http://HankMoore.com) opens up his treasure trove of time-tested principles on community stewardship. Definitely noteworthy material for Mediators everywhere to adopt. He shares with Mac Pierre-Louis & Natalia Olowska-Czajka of https://olowskapierre.com its importance in business sectors. Although companies’ financial stewardship is both welcomed & […]
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Angela Miller of MediationNikan.com in conversation with Mac and Natalia of OlowskaPierre.com discussing a trending topic of what to do when you receive a genetic test revealing that you are related to someone you were previously unaware of and how to avoid conflict when this happens. Based on her experience […]
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Chijioke Ibeku (to be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chijioke-ibeku-631947192/) is talking with Mac and Natalia of OlowskaPierre.com on peer mediation in Nigeria and Africa in general. He is showing the benefits of introducing peer mediation programs into the school system for pupils as young as 7 years of age. He explains why […]
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Joseph George “Matrix” of GeorgeandGeorgeADR.com in conversation with Mac and Natalia of OlowskaPierre.com about a newly developing mediation practice in the cannabis field. Joseph is explaining what the cannabis mediation is, how it differs from other types of mediation and what skills it requires from the mediator. Interestingly, mediation in […]
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Sylvia Mayer of https://smayerlaw.com/ joins Mac Pierre-Louis and Natalia Olowska-Czajka of https://olowskapierre.com/ to challenge the concept of trust in mediation and redefine it. What if this trust needs to be only a little more than to be able to speak to the mediator and lead the entire mediation process to […]
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Gun safety is a big topic right now after a wave of mass-shootings. The topic of guns often comes up in family law mediations. Have a listen to Fran Brochstein of FamilyLaw4u.com as she discusses the issue. Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/06/07/florida-mother-charged-toddler-shooting/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LphxftuzHT0
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Chijioke Ibeku, an author, mediator, and conflict resolution trainer based in Abuja, Nigeria, tells us about how he combined his professional career as a lawyer with the need for mediation in property management and how it lead him to write his book titled Understanding Basic Principles of Property Management (link […]
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Brett Lovett of FamilyReconcile.com dialogued with Mac & Natalia on InstantMediations how suicide intersects with conflicts that stem from relational disconnections. The conversation covers the topic of a suicide is an end result – to an ongoing mental health or emotional needs which are not being met. Introduction of the […]
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Sylvia Mayer of https://smayerlaw.com/ joins Mac Pierre-Louis and Natalia Olowska-Czajka of https://olowskapierre.com/ to continue to discuss Robert Cialdini’s Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vZR2wiuKR1M Highlighted Quote From Recording: So timing comes up in mediation in a lot of ways. First, I want to start by sharing one of the […]
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Course Title: Diversity & Bias in Mediation. Course Description: A two-hour recorded CME/CLE broken up into individual one hourrecordings, which is an Intermediate to Advanced review of Diversity and Bias issues whichmediators and lawyers will encounter in both In-Person & Virtually in today’s market. Presenter: Tye Bourdony, JD, CFR #22870 & Certified […]
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Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/oR7aWkPPSJI Snippet of Illuminating Podcast with Mediator Joseph “Matrix” George: … Poor management style: somebody may not like the way their manager manages them; that could be mediated. And that’s the biggest thing right now in jobs now is poor management style, because after COVID, especially […]
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Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/t_wzs7yy1rs
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Resolving conflicts at work with Dr. Kenneth Cloke, was our recent episode on the IM Podcast. It was done as part of the series, Titans of Mediations, with seasoned mediator trainer, Dr. Barbara Manousso. Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/-3VvyS60JRM A little snippet of the conversation: Well, I think that the […]
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Attorney Jeffrey Aresty of the InternetBar joined Mac and Natalia of OlowskaPierre.com to discuss ways to make technology work for justice for Ukrainian refugees
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We got a chance to discuss with Mediator Fran Brochstein her thoughts on the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard Jury Trial. Listen here: Mediator Tye Bourdony stopped by to discuss mediator leadership qualities and reframing to help parties see things from new perspectives. Finally, Mediator Natalia Olowska-Czajka appeared from Seville, […]
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Helping parties see problems and solutions differently is the heart of reframing. In this conversation, seasoned mediator trainer Tye Bourdony of CPLSPA.com joined with Mac and Natalia of OlowskaPierre.com to help professionals and parties understand the value of reframing in mediation.
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A conversation between Tye Bourdony of CPLSPA.com and Mac and Natalia of OlowskaPierre.com on the leadership qualities of mediators, many of which only come with experience. Check out the conversation on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/WcqpWeMdAVc.
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Natalia, Co-Owner of InstantMediations.com and lawyer and mediator at OlowskaPierre.com, attended the AIJUDEFA Conference in Seville, Spain, where she was a panelist discussing virtual courts post pandemic. A lot has changed the last two years since Spring 2020. Click to listen or watch to learn more about her experience. YouTube […]
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Recorded before the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard case gets resolved, Fran Brochstein of https://www.familylaw4u.com joined Mac and Natalia of OlowskaPierre.com to discuss some of the hot topics that arose during this trial and what ways the alternative conflict resolution could have helped.
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Brett Lovett joined Angela Miller’s Mediation Nikan Podcast Series to discuss solutions to conflicts after discovering DNA results within the family. Watch videocast here: https://youtu.be/siY0kCv4qbc
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Choosing the right people for mandatory as well as optional roles in companies is a crucial decision. Removing them may result in damages and conflicts sometimes also under labour law. Let us take a look at similarities and differences in different types of jurisdictions, like Malta, Singapore and Vietnam. See […]
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XkqBs5HpLSc Sylvia Mayer of https://smayerlaw.com/ joins Mac Pierre-Louis and Natalia Olowska-Czajka of https://olowskapierre.com/ to discuss Robert Cialdini’s Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade. Sylvia is an avid reader and shares her takeaways from reading Pre-Suasion and how they apply to mediation and conflict resolution. Here is a link to an […]
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FzDQYVc_dtI
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UKZB0bWBvFQ Sylvia Mayer of https://smayerlaw.com/ joins Mac Pierre-Louis and Natalia Olowska-Czajka of https://olowskapierre.com/ to explore the differences and similarities between mediating family divorces (when a couple separate and need to divide up their property and, if children are involved, set a custody schedule) and business divorces (when owners of a small […]
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pHW2J-4YXdk Sylvia Mayer of https://smayerlaw.com/ joins Mac Pierre-Louis and Natalia Olowska-Czajka of https://olowskapierre.com/ to look into the crystal ball and predict the direction of bankruptcy mediation in 2022. Mediation is used in bankruptcy cases in a variety of contexts, including disputed claims, challenges to discharge, avoidance actions, […]
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Watch YouTube Video here: https://youtu.be/Z4OeoKosask
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Mediator Angela Miller of MediationNikan.com, a conflict resolution expert who handles military family disputes and family conflicts stemming from genetic testing results, shares parts of her story regarding why she mediates unique cases where parties uncover biological truths that shake their world. Watch video of recording here: https://youtu.be/5hwhMV_mehY.
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Marci Jordan, a mediator, conciliator and HR consultant at JordanHRConsultants.com joined with Mac and Natalia of OlowskaPierre.com to present the most important issues regarding conflict resolution in employment discrimination cases. Watch the YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/X4VX714ihrc
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Kevin Dorsey of the OurFamilyWizard App (OurFamilyWizard.com) joined Natalia and Mac of OlowskaPierre.com in conversation about how technology is sometimes used to cause abuse in family cases. Whether it’s from spying, stalking, or messaging threats, technology can be used to cause harm in domestic cases. Kevin shares tips on how […]
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In part 3 of his 3-part interview series, Dr. Habib Chamoun-Nicolas, renowned scholar and negotiations expert, appeared on Dr. Barbara Manousso’s podcast series alongside Mac and Natalia, to discuss the topics of his book Transcend! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dndCwaPhS98
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Marci Jordan, a mediator, conciliator and HR consultant JordanHRConsultants.com, joined with Mac and Natalia of OlowskaPierre.com to present the important issues regarding conflict resolution in housing discrimination cases. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OqE8TdSK65E
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Kevin Dorsey, of OurFamilyWizard.com joined with Natalia Olowska-Czajka and Mac Pierre-Louis to discuss what the app can do for parents, attorneys, judges, mediators, parenting coordinators, or amici. This tool allows co-parents to connect in a way that protects against miscommunication, he-said/she-said, and fights over admissibility of evidence. Watch on YouTube: […]
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In part 2 of his 3-part interview series, Dr. Habib Chamoun-Nicolas, renowned scholar and negotiations expert, appeared on Dr. Barbara Manousso’s podcast series alongside Mac and Natalia, to discuss the topics of his book Negotiate Like a Phoenician. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GGJt24kcWIE.
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What are some “magic words of mediation?” What words do you use to help parties think differently about their position or reflect on their opponent’s position a different way? Some months ago we did a podcast recording with Mediator Darcy Thompson, who explained how the incendiary word “liar” can make […]
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Fran Brochstein of FamilyLaw4u.com meets with Mac and Natalia of OlowskaPierre.com in Houston, in person, to do this video on things judges consider in the child possession cases (also named as visitation rights or contacts with children). Based on the cases and issues we encountered in our practice as family […]
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In part 1 of his 3-part interview series, Dr. Habib Chamoun-Nicolas, renowned scholar and negotiations expert, appeared on Dr. Barbara Manousso’s podcast series alongside Mac and Natalia, to discuss the topics of his book DEAL, Guidelines for a Flawless Negotiation, published in 2004 by publisher Key Negotiations. Watch the videos […]
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Joseph George of GeorgeandGeorgeADR.com, based in Jacksonville, Florida joins Mac Pierre-Louis and Natalia Olowska-Czajka, co-founders of InstantMediations.com to discuss video marketing of ADR practices. In this episode we go through Joseph’s discoveries and experiences in this field and discuss 3 of his dispute resolution videos used to market his ADR […]
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