Posts by Ben Lutz
Optimism in Mediation. Member Spotlight: Jennifer Ansell
Jennifer Ansell, an early-resolution-focused mediator specializing in civil and employment litigation cases, discovered Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI) roughly a year ago. Although new to membership, having joined only a…
Read MoreA Holistic Approach to Community-Led Peacebuilding. Member Spotlight: Kehinde Micheal Osatuyi
Kehinde Micheal Osatuyi describes himself as “a socialist to the core,” enabling him to think about and approach change through a different lens. “People are looking for profit where I…
Read MoreZero-Sum Thinking in Conflict. Member Spotlight: Jameson Lingl
From Ventura County, California, Jameson Lingl is a mediator, consultant, instructor, PhD Researcher, and Graduate Research Fellow with the Harvard Program on Negotiation and The Hague Humanitarian Studies Centre. Jameson…
Read MoreCelebrating the Life of a Dedicated Peacebuilder – Mary Montague
On September 20, 2024, the world lost a true peacebuilder, the beloved Co-Founder of TIDES Training, Mary Montague. Her leadership and legacy remains a force throughout North Ireland and globally…
Read MoreLifting the Voices of Others. Member Spotlight: Afsana Gibson-Chowdhury
Afsana Gibson-Chowdhury is a lawyer and human rights mediator from Sheffield, England. After attending law school and practicing for several years, Afsana and her family moved to Canada in search…
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