On February 19, 2015 27 people (all interested in conflict resolution) attended Lisa Jacobs’ workshop Defuse Conflict With Nonviolent, Compassionate Communication, which was held at HSBA Conference Room. Here are some pictures kindly taken by ACR Board Member Lisa Nakao. At the end of Lisa Jacobs’ workshop, ACR Hawaii Board Member Giuseppe Leone gave a 5-min presentation on our Association Participants were invited to give us their feedback by filling out an Exit Survey that had been prepared by Lisa Nakao and whose results are shown below
The Winter 2015 issue of ACResolution Magazine will feature articles on conflict resolution and prevention in the commercial and consumer arenas. Co-editors Bill Stempel and (ACR Hawaii member) Cindy Alm are seeking well-written articles on a wide range of topics including the use of mediation, arbitration, on-line and other dispute resolution processes in business to business, business to consumer, family business, real estate, financial services and other business-related disputes. Deadline for submissions is March 2, 2015. If you are a member of the Association for Conflict Resolution and need more info, click here
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2 Mediate.com Articles by Elizabeth Kent
Mediate.com has published recently two articles written by Elizabeth Kent, an ADR practitioner and ACR Hawaii member. January 2015 – Celebrate Groundhog Day! How Punxsutawney Phil Helps Me Help People February 2015 – The “Peter Principle” Revisited
NEWS RELEASE Hilo, Hawai‘i – February 5, 2015 – The non-profit Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center received a $5,000 grant from the Cooke Foundation to launch a school peer mediation program in East Hawai‘i. During the 2014-2015 school year, 40 fourth and fifth graders were trained how to mediate disputes among students at Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School (LCPCS). “Ku‘ikahi is thrilled to partner with LCPCS for our East Hawai‘i Peer Mediation Elementary School Pilot Project,” said Ku‘ikahi Executive Director Julie Mitchell. “The school director, Alapaki Nahale-a, and the school counselor, Karen Lee Holderman, are both trained mediators who fully support the program.” In 2010, the Hawai‘i Department of Education (DOE) Safe Schools Community Advisory Committee established several recommendations to address conflict in the schools, including establishing a school community culture that creates and encourages an environment of safety and respect. Through peer mediation, students learn to work effectively with their schoolmates to facilitate positive outcomes. Students in conflict can request mediation or be referred by staff or other students. Mediators work in pairs and help disputants reach and document agreements that are safe, fair, and doable. Peer mediation is both a program and a process where students of the same age-group facilitate resolving disputes between two people or small groups. This process has proven effective in schools around the United States and in Hawai‘i, changing the way students understand and resolve conflict in their lives. Changes include improved self-esteem, listening and critical thinking skills, and school climate for learning, as well as reduced disciplinary actions and fewer fights. These skills are transferable outside of the classroom. “We are grateful to be partnering with West Hawai‘i Mediation Center (WHMC) to extend their successful Working it Out! school peer mediation program into East Hawai‘i,” Mitchell stated. “By utilizing WHMC’s skills and expertise, Ku‘ikahi…
The use of mediation has grown and evolved over the last thirty years. As the “founders” begin to retire and new voices emerge, what is the future of mediation from a global perspective? Ken Cloke is a well known figure in the field of conflict resolution with extensive experience nationally. He is the Director of the Center for Dispute Resolution in Santa Monica, California. Wearing the hats of mediator, arbitrator, attorney, coach, consultant, and trainer, he also specializes in resolving complex multi-party conflicts including community, grievance and workplace disputes, collective bargaining negotiations, organizational and school conflicts, sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuits, and public policy disputes. Ken also provides services in designing preventative conflict resolution systems for organizations. He is the author of numerous books and articles including the just published The Dance of Opposites: Explorations in Mediation, Dialogue and Conflict Resolution Systems. WHEN AND WHERE – PARKING Wednesday, February 25, 2015 – 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. The William S. Richardson School of Law – Moot Courtroom Parking: $5 before 4 p.m.; $6 after 4 p.m. PROGRAM 3:30 Reception 3:45 Welcome and Introductions 4:00 Up Close and Personal with Ken: An In Depth Interview – Peter S. Adler, PhD, Accord3.0 4:30 Mediation in Local, National and Global Perspective – Ken Cloke, JD 5:00 Reading the Tea Leaves: The Future of Mediation! – Peter and Ken 5:15 Open Discussion SPONSORS Association for Conflict Resolution Hawaii Chapter Hawaii State Bar Association – ADR Section Matsunaga Institute for Peace & Conflict Resolution Mediation Center of the Pacific SPECIAL THANKS TO Accord3.0 Richardson School of Law University of Hawai‘i, Hilo College of Arts and Sciences
TALK STORY SERIES 2nd Quarterly Gathering of Conflict Resolution Practitioners On January 22, 2015 seasoned and new conflict resolution practitioners will get together (for the second time) to talk story, share ideas and learn from each other This event is sponsored by: ACR Hawaii Mediation Center of the Pacific Hawaii State Bar Association ADR Section U.H. Mastunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution When and Where Thursday, January 22 – 5:30 – 7:00pm Mediation Center of the Pacific Training Room – 245 N. Kukui Street, Suite 206 – Honolulu To view or print the flyer of this event click here REGISTER NOW (Seating is Limited to 25) If you are interested to participate, register now through the Mediation Center of the Pacific – send an email to nathan@mediatehawaii.org
Affirmative Mediation (AM) focuses on positivity in conflict resolution and promotes meaning through living an authentically happy life. AM works beyond only solving the conflict, and incorporates Positive Psychology and emotional intelligence: To resolve the issues To improve the relationship To promote human flourishing, for both the individual and the community Offered by the ADRHub.com Werner Institute, this free webinar will take place Tuesday, January 20, 2015 6-7:00pm Eastern Time (1-2:00pm Hawaii Time). About the Presenter Trip Barthel has been teaching conflict resolution across the US and around the world for the past 18 years, including the last six years full time in Asia and Europe. Sign Up – Spots Are Limited To learn more and sign up click here
Defuse Conflict With Nonviolent, Compassionate Communication FREE Interactive Discussion with Lisa Jacobs Sponsored by ACR Hawaii and HSBA ADR Section Thursday, February 19, 2015 Presentation Objectives In relationships of all kinds, we are faced with challenging situations and need tools in order to improve our communication with others and strive for mutually-satisfying outcomes. Nonviolent Communication, also referred to Compassionate Communication or Collaborative Communication, is a process where one learns how to: Break patterns of thinking that lead to arguments Transform conflict into solutions that both parties can live with Move beyond power struggles to cooperation and trust Lisa Jacobs will describe the aspects of Nonviolent Communication and its core components and invite others to participate and practice using the tools that will be provided at this mini-workshop. About Lisa Jacobs Lisa Jacobs is an attorney who has been licensed to practice law in Hawaii for the past 21 years. She found her calling as a Collaborative Attorney and Mediator and opened her own firm, called Better Way Divorce, also known as Pono Divorce, where she passionately devotes 100 percent of her practice using non-adversarial approaches to assist couples to arrive at full and sustainable agreements. Ms. Jacobs is President Elect of the Hawaii Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution and will be serving starting this summer as a Co-Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association. She mediates for the Mediation Center of the Pacific. For more information, please visit Ms. Jacobs’s website PonoDivorce.com When, Where, and How to Get There When: Thursday, February 19, 2015; 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Where: HSBA Conference Room: 1100 Alakea Street, Suite 1000, Honolulu Parking: Available at Alii Place building, 1099 Alakea Street. Please note that we do NOT validate parking. This event is FREE for current…
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ACR (National) New Directions
Today, Nancy Flatters (President of ACR National) announced the following: Justin R. Corbett is the new ACR Executive Director. Justin is a long-time advocate for our field with prior executive experience ranging from local programs to a national association. He brings a wealth of collaborative relationships, technical know-how, and a passion that will help move ACR toward its more expansive horizon. ACR is commencing an informed and reflective process of re-aligning its organizational resources to better support the development of resources based on members’ interests and needs. For more information about these important announcements click here
As a well-respected executive at some of Hawai‘i’s top companies, Robbie Alm has had plenty of opportunity to observe and document the best practices of great leaders. From the story of the “Live Aloha” program—which he helped launch—to instructive anecdotes of humility and integrity in business, he now shares in The Faith of Leadership: Insights from Hawai‘i’s Leaders eight keys to great leadership: Listening Humility Working with resistance to change Remembering whose change we are talking about Walking the talk and integrity Making certain we always hear independent voices Understanding how others see the world The faith that underlies leadership Robbie Alm is currently president of the Collaborative Leaders Network, an initiative devoted to encouraging productive community dialog and decision-making.