"Disinterested Parties?"

Recently, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been under fire for accepting lavish gifts from a wealthy friend. It’s worth noting that neither Moses nor the prophet Samuel ever asked to borrow a donkey on the slim chance that it might be perceived as leveraging their authority and prestige for personal gain.

Our Special guest this week, Sam Ardery, Mediator, Negotiator, Professor, Speaker and Consultant, will present on: The Justice Gene and the Problem of Righteousness

"Meditating"

Sam talks with Max Bevilacqua and Gwen Krause, two international negotiation practitioners, about his experience as a mediator along with best practices for negotiation.

Craig and Sam discuss the importance of accepting yourself and how it will benefit you personally and professionally.

In this episode, Sam offers a look into the psychology that may be blocking us from reaching resolution in our cases, pulling back the curtain on what may be unknowingly preventing resolution. Do you believe trust is integral to a successful resolution?

Why is the next thing you’re going to say probably a mistake?
Why is conflict a mixed blessing?
Why do you double-down when you know you’re wrong?

These and other critical challenges to conflict resolution were discussed on the revered podcast “The Rabbi and the Shrink.”