August 13, 2019

Mediation Lessons From the Talmud: How Empathy and Curiosity Help Mediators Resolve Disputes

Josh Fruchter
In this latest post on applying Talmudic principles in mediation, we discuss two vital mediation techniques — encouraging empathy and exhibiting curiosity — that emerge from a Talmudic legend concerning Alexander the Great (the Talmud being an ancient Jewish legal text compiled around 500 C.E. that is a primary source..
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May 9, 2019

Encouraging Empathy in Mediation: Just Because You Are Right Does Not Mean I Am Wrong

Josh Fruchter
For the inaugural post on the Merge Mediation Group blog, I’d like to briefly discuss the role of empathy in mediating disputes where there is a strong emotional component. That is, in disputes where emotions play a central role, what strategies can mediators employ to encourage disputants to step into..
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