Thinking Outside the Box – The Gap Between Training and Practice (A mediator’s honest admission and what it revealed about the work we’re not trained to do)

This post is written by Jason Dykstra, a chartered mediator, educator, and published author. He helps individuals and groups get comfortable being uncomfortable, working with them through conflict, leadership and grief.  On June 3, Cinnie Noble, headline speaker for ADRIO’s 41st conference, stood in front of a packed room and admitted that, after all her

Thank You for Making the ADRIO2026 Conference a Meaningful Success!

A special thank-you to everyone who made the time to attend our conference last week!  Whether you attended every single session or were only available for a handful of presentations in between other commitments, your attendance and thoughtful contributions made all the difference!  Together, we zealously journeyed through topics related to AI, business development technology,

Recap: “The Stories ADR Professionals Tell: Challenges, Opportunities, and Tips and Techniques for Success”(Part 2/3)

This post is written by Mary Korica, an independent writer, speechwriter and editor with a long-standing interest in dispute resolution. She can be reached through marykorica.com. Guest Speakers: Jillian Siskind (Construction Adjudicator) and Julie Gill (Mediator, Arbitrator, Coach) Moderator: Marvin Huberman (Mediator, Arbitrator, Investigator, Adjudicator) On October 24, 2023, the ADR Institute of Ontario (“ADRIO”) held the second session