Improvisation and Mediation: Balancing Acts

TitleImprovisation and Mediation: Balancing Acts
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2005
AuthorsBalachandra, L, Barrett, F, Bellman, H, Fisher, C, Susskind, L
JournalNegotiation Journal
Volume21
Issue4
Keywordsimprovisation, mediation, mediator
Abstract

Improvisation can be an important element of mediation practice,and there are several ways in which mediation practice correlates to improvisational performance.In this article,two mediation experts and two skilled jazz musicians explore the improvisational aspects of mediation.Two central themes emerge:(1) mediators often use impro-visational techniques,and (2) by being improvisational,mediators can create environments that would encourage the parties themselves

URLhttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1571-9979.2005.00075.x/epdf
DOI10.1111/j.1571-9979.2005.00074.x
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