News and Information from Rakowsky Mediation
Counteracting Our Biases
I recommend a great program hosted by the Harvard Program on Negotiation featuring David Hoffman and Helen Winter called "Follow the Science: Proven Strategies for Counteracting Bias." The recorded video of the program can be found...
Negotiation Bias and the Definition of Negotiation
I recommend the following piece to anyone interested in negotiation. Bob Bordone methodically analyzes an exchange between US Trade Ambassador Tai and a Congressman with stereotypical views of what it takes to be a good negotiator. Please see:...
How to Reduce the Likelihood of Litigation among your Children over your Estate
I’ve mediated hundreds of trusts and estate cases and can share a simple remedy for avoiding fights among your children after you die. Most parents are naturally inclined to try to treat their children equally while raising them, continuing into their young adult...
How to listen to someone you don’t respect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u1itk83RjA This post is worth much more than the two minutes of your time! Thanks to Tammy Lenski for sharing it. This contract to listen to one another is the basis of mediation. It works! Try it.
Making Peace in the Family Business
I am fortunate to be part of Milestone Business Advisors, helping family businesses grow as a business while supporting its members. At Milestone I am surrounded by great professionals like George Bukuras, Emily Abrams, Beth Masterman, John Brzezenski, Glen Secor,...
I am the easiest person to fool, Hidden Brain.
Physicist Richard Feynman once said, “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool.” One way we fool ourselves is by imagining we know more than we do; we think we are experts. This podcast on Hidden Brain,...