Paula Drouin, Author at ADR Learning Institute

What does FAIRNESS have to do with it?

Paula Drouin2019-05-28T14:10:00-06:00

“The world isn't fair, Calvin." "I know Dad, but why isn't it ever unfair in my favor?” ― Bill Watterson, The Essential Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury Have you ever wondered what is going on in your brain or the brains of your clients and coworkers when a conflict exists? Have you been surprised or confused about what appeared to be an “off the chart” reaction to something you perceived as pretty mundane? Well, breakthroughs in Neuro Science are now beginning to explain some of that phenomenon. Throughout my career I have noticed that ‘fairness’ is frequently [...]

Mentoring the Next Generation

2019-05-28T14:05:31-06:00

Providing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services and training for over two decades has taught me a few things... maybe too many. When I started in this field there was not a listing in the phone book for mediators. Now, who even uses a phone book? A whole lot has changed and it has been a full-time job just keeping up with technology. What hasn't changed is how little we seem to do to support new people entering the field of ADR. In January 2016 I started a group called Mediators Mentoring Mediators because I had awful memories of the stress I experienced conducting my [...]