Rethinking Basic Mediation Training: Essential Skills
The key to developing true mediation competency begins with “me” In addition to basic mediation training, what do mediators need to improve their mediation competency? While mediation skills training remains vital to the practice of mediation, the key to developing mediation competency begins with self-reflection, self-awareness, and self-management. Before determining how we can effectively assist […]
Mediation and Mediation Training
Mediation and Mediation Training What is Mediation? Mediation Defined Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution process that employs an independent third party, a mediator, to help parties resolve a conflict in a non-judicial setting. The goal of mediation is to help the parties reach a mutually acceptable resolution outside of the courtroom without imposing a […]
Artificial Intelligence in Mediation: What the Future Holds for Mediators
IMAGE 1 Artificial intelligence (AI) for helping mediate disputes has begun to gain traction. Although it might not yet be commonplace, it is on its way to playing a pivotal role in conflict resolution, providing mediators with tools and functionalities that streamline the mediation process, offer data-driven insights, and help manage communications and negotiations. The […]
A Roadmap to Build a Successful Mediation Career
Many students in our mediation training programs ask about the steps they should take to translate their professional training into a successful mediation career. While an education and a high-quality mediation training program are essential for laying the foundation of a career, they are not the ultimate indicators of a successful career in mediation. What […]
How to Become a Mediator in California
Opportunities for mediators in California continue to expand. In a state of its size with a large and diverse population and a robust economy exposed to market-driven and social pressures, the number of disputes is bound to rise. And rising caseloads are straining judicial resources, causing backlogs of cases and delays for disputants in getting […]
Why EMA?
Why EMA? We provide exceptional mediation training for outstanding dispute resolution professionals We accomplish this by: Developing interactive, online mediation training courses that are engaging, thought-provoking, and provide real-world experience as though sitting at the mediation table. Providing authentic, experiential learning from the most sought-after and respected leaders in mediation. Capturing the stories, lessons, and […]