CRC Offers Free Mediation Training to
Legislators, Governor’s Office and Commissioners
While we are grateful for the very hard work of our elected officials, as professional mediators we are disturbed by what appears to be a lack of collaboration and effective problem solving in our state and federal government. As a result The Conflict Resolution Center (CRC) is extending an offer to Minnesota legislators, the governor’s office, and all commissioners to take our Basic Mediation Training course at no charge. The next training will be held on May 31, June 1-2 & 15.
Both democracy and the free market are built on conflict and competition. Conflict and competition provide checks and balances in our political system and create ever-higher levels of innovation, efficiency, and productivity. However, conflict and competition can reach levels that are unproductive, levels at which relationships are damaged to the point that individuals cannot work together for the common good, levels at which low rather than high quality decisions are the result. Fortunately, the interest based negotiations approach that CRC teaches is an effective approach to solving public problems.
Please support this effort by calling your elected officials and encouraging them to take advantage of this offer. Legislators are particularly responsive to their constituents. To find your legislators go to www.gis.leg.mn/OpenLayers/districts. For talking points and more information on this initiative contact Program Director Mariah Levison at programs@crcminnesota.org or Executive Director Karmit Bulman at director@crcminnesota.org or call 612-822-9883.