International Mediation Institute
IMI is a non-profit Foundation and registered charity established in 2007 as a global public service initiative to drive transparency and high competency standards into mediation practice across all fields, worldwide. IMI is Internet-based and operates worldwide but has its main office in The Hague, The Netherlands.
Lawyers as a Catalyst for Change in Early Issue Business Conflict Management
The business case for collaborative lawyering and why lawyers have yet to take the tsunami plunge -- a call for vision in conflict management.
Dispute Resolution Mules - Preventing the process from being part of the problem
What's in it for me? Mediator Certification and the Laws of Supply and Demand
It is time for mediators to reconsider the issue of certification, and to appreciate the considerable upsides.
A review of progress made in 2011 and the outlook for 2012
An Appeal for Engagement from the Chair of IMI
2012 is the 5th anniversary of IMI. The Chair of IMI, Ute Joas Quinn of Shell International, invites even greater engagement from stakeholders in the mediation field to help achieve the IMI Vision & Mission.
Stop Shovelling Smoke! Give users a classic definition of mediation
Mediation needs a classic, universally-applicable definition of itself - an issue that is vital to the growth of mediation and its positive perception by those consuming its services.
Mediator Competency is Like Truth, Beauty and Contact Lenses...
Why the four traditional mechanisms for assuring the quality of professionals don't work well for mediators, and why IMI Certification is the way forward.
Where in the World will Mediation be within 10 Years?
Will it still be a field, a movement, an occupation, a hobby?
Or will its market, by then, perceive it as a truly independent profession?
Can mediation's stakeholders realistically exert a significant positive influence on the future?
Can Mediation Become Mainstream by 2020
Day 2 Keynote Presentation at the Asian Mediation Association Conference in Kuala Lumpur, February 25, 2011, on the Theme: Re-Discovering Mediation in the 21st Century.