Some fun (and some useful) internet resources for mediators
Updated: Nov 30
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
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
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