Some fun (and some useful) internet resources for mediators

Here are some fun video clips and other resources relating to mediation which might be useful – or at least amusing. It’s a developing list, so do let me know if you have any other suggestions.

Mediation Clips & Links

Latest CEDR Audit (2023)

https://www.cedr.com/foundation/mediation-audit/

CEDR Model Documents

https://www.cedr.com/commercial/modelcontractclauses

CEDR Podcasts

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/betterconflicts/episodes/The-Practicalities-of-Making-a-Success-of-Mandatory-Mediation-e1qnsag

Demo of a commercial mediation (but missing a lot of the process)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNrwwtcTMMY

Brene Brown on Empathy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw

Brene Brown on Blame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZWf2_2L2v8

BBC radio play on mediation – “Behind closed doors” series

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000d8sm

Amy Cuddy on body language (Your body language shapes who you are) TED Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-_Mh1QhMc

Mick Jagger demonstrating mediation skills

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqHG1YYV5yI

Chris Moore on Problem-Solving v. Transformative Mediators

https://www.mediate.com/Mediation2020/article.cfm?zfn=mooredvd09.cfm

Julia Shaw TED talk on false memories

https://www.ted.com/talks/julia_shaw_how_false_memories_corrupt_our_identities_political_decisions_and_justice_system

William Ury TED talk on conflict

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYdk1NK9-r0

Brad Heckman – fun TEDx talk about mindfulness in mediation

(He’s pinched my Columbo analogy!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUVmPVKaJzk

Bill Wood KC on Reality Testing – Brilliant! Very funny.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpV4ga-aRl0

Bill Wood KC on the benefits of opening meetings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PC8pynimOs

The Human Factor (2019) – documentary film about middle east peace negotiations. Very interesting insights from the mediators. The full film is currently available on Netflix.

Here is a trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eDVMfbZ1jU

Kluwer Mediation Blog – excellent articles on mediation from around the world.

https://mediationblog.kluwerarbitration.com

Some more BBC Radio plays about mediation.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0023pvp

Resources (including some short videos) about mediation and mental health published by the CMC

https://civilmediation.org/conflict-and-health/