The Other Chair Podcast
The Center for Understanding in Conflict
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Rethinking the Lawyer’s Role in Mediation with Guest Gary Friedman
In this episode Gary Friedman traces the evolution of mediation from a people-centered alternative to a lawyer-dominated process, explaining how courts and legal culture turned voluntary mediation…
Conflict at Work: A Human-Centered Approach with Guest Pat Lau
Welcome to The Other Chair. Today, we’re exploring a familiar challenge in professional life - workplace conflict. Whether it’s friction between coworkers, breakdowns in communication, or tension…
Finding Joy in Difficult Conversations with Guest Misha Safran
On this episode of The Other Chair, we are diving into the intersection of emotional intelligence, mediation, and joy, and how empathy can transform even the most challenging conversations into…
The Right Fight: Rethinking Conflict with Guest Amanda Ripley
Explore the transformative potential of understanding and navigating conflict in a healthier way. In this episode, Amanda Ripley, a New York Times bestselling author and co-founder of Good Conflict,…
From Families to Teams: Mediation at Work with Guest Eva Kaul
In this episode of the Other Chair, guest Eva Kaul explores the fascinating connection between personal and professional conflict dynamics, how unresolved family conflicts can manifest in workplace…
A Tale of Two Mediations with Guest Ian Warburg
In this episode of The Other Chair, guest Ian Warburg shares two vastly different mediation experiences—each offering a window into what conflict resolution can be, for better or worse. The first…
Mediation for New York Practitioners: Skills, Training, and Practice
In this episode of The Other Chair, we explore how legal professionals in New York can integrate mediation into their practice, the path to becoming a mediator in New York, including the required…
Community Mediation: Finding the Center of Hope with Guests Cassie Lively (CCR) and D.G. Mawn (NAFCM)
In this episode of The Other Chair we welcome guests Cassie Lively, Executive Director of the Center for Conflict Resolution (CCR) in Chicago, and D.G. Mawn, President of the National Association for…
Mindfulness and Understanding with Guest David Dörken
In this episode of The Other Chair, guest David Dörken shares his unique approach to conflict resolution, blending legal expertise with Zen principles of mindfulness and non-judgmental awareness.…
Bridging NYC’s Divides: Conflict Resolution at OATH with Guests Judge Raymond Kramer and Sethu Nair
In this episode of The Other Chair, guests Judge Raymond Kramer and Sethu Nair from the Center for Creative Conflict Resolution at OATH discuss their role in transforming how conflicts are managed…
Navigating Conflict in a Polarized World with Guest Gary J. Friedman
In this episode of The Other Chair, Gary Friedman, co-founder of the Center for Understanding in Conflict, explores the complexities of personal conflicts in today’s ideologically divided society.…
Family Therapy and Mediation with Guest Lisa Taubenblat
In this episode of The Other Chair, guest Lisa Taubenblat, a seasoned psychotherapist and family mediator, shares her expertise in family and couple’s therapy, explaining how her background in…
Staying Fresh in the Field with Guest Catherine Conner
This episode of The Other Chair guest is Catherine Conner explores the value of ongoing professional development and the importance of refreshing core fundamentals for understanding-based mediators…
Prescribing Mediation in Healthcare with Doctors Paul Natterson and Jeff Stuart
In this episode of the other chair, Doctors Paul Natterson and Jeff Stuart join us to discuss the need for new approaches to addressing conflict within the healthcare system in American and how the…
Embracing Liberation with Compassion with Guest Niyonu Spann
In this episode of the other chair, Niyonu Spann, founder of Beyond Diversity 101, a workshop that exposes, stimulates, and transforms the dynamics of diversity at the root level, discusses her…
Owning Your Path as a Conflict Professional with Guest Catherine Conner
This episode of The Other Chair explores how mediators, especially career practitioners, continue to learn, grow, and refine their skills after becoming established in the field and bringing together…
Empowering Divorce through Understanding with Guest Gary J. Friedman
Gary Friedman, author, mediator, and co-founder of the Center for Understanding in Conflict, joins The Other Chair to talk about the nuance of understanding-based matrimonial or divorce mediation and…
Walking into the Heart of Conflict with Guest Caitlin Meredith
From working in war zones to teaching incarcerated persons, Caitlin Meredith has spent more time than most extreme in close proximity to those experiencing extreme conflicts. From these beginnings…
Navigating Workplace Mediation with Guests at Intel, Roche, and SAP
Join Catherine Conner on the Other Chair for a stimulating and informative roundtable discussion featuring industry leader insights from three of the world's most advanced technology firms: Intel,…
Bringing Understanding into the Classroom with Guest Ivan Alter
Embarking on the journey from program participant to teacher can be challenging, with many rewards along the way for the instructor and the students who will be learning to bring together parties in…
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The Other Chair Podcast has published 35 episodes since November 2022, covering topics in Business, Education.
The Other Chair Podcast is currently declining with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 32m.
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