Peggy's Corner by Peggy Herrman F or me, this project is an unbelievable opportunity to dig into the fertile soil of mediation. It is a chance to take a detailed peek at what mediators do and to think about ways of supporting skilled mediation. There are no obvious answers, in large measure because we still lack some basic information.
Mediators affect thousands of people each year.
But the bulk of what has been written and discussed reflects personal ideas that have not been tested over time or in a variety of settings. Our team is digging through various articles and reports, and we can report confusion. The picture we get of what others mean when they refer to skill, style, tactic, or strategy is hazy at best. Indeed, I would grow as a mediator and as a trainer, and my clients would benefit. We thank all of the mediators and program administrators in Georgia who are supporting data collection and giving us a lot of feedback.