Practice Note: Challenging Conventions in Challenging Conditions: Thirty-Minute Mediations at Burning Man
Department
Political Science and International Affairs
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 2009
Abstract
For the past eight years, Ron Kelly has offered mediation services at the annual Burning Man festival. The process he designed appears to bring significant help to disputing couples in half an hour, and useful conflict coaching to individuals in fifteen minutes. It is tightly formatted - and uses a kitchen timer. This interview covers the origins of his process and explores how the creativity and generosity of the festival are available to all mediators.
Journal Title
Conflict Resolution Quarterly
Journal ISSN
1541-1508
Volume
27
Issue
1
First Page
107
Last Page
119
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1002/crq.250
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