Mediation and Transdisciplinarity - Navigating Conflicts in Times of Crisis

The world is in crisis at every level: the planet, humanity, and all kinds of human communities, including working communities. The result is likely to be violence and chaos. And yet, man lives and can only live with others. Relationships in all their forms therefore need to be developed with a view to building a common future.
However, when this in-between has been broken, when it is no longer possible to get along, when violence threatens or develops in a sometimes dramatic way, it may be necessary for both sides to call on an external third party.
This book is based on decades of professional experience in the practice of corporate mediation. It examines the crucial role of mediators in resolving conflicts and fostering understanding in various contexts. By exploring real-life case studies and theoretical frameworks, the book offers valuable insights into how mediation can be a powerful tool for creating a harmonious and sustainable future.

List of contents

Chapter 1. Messire François and the Wolf of Gubbio.- Chapter 2. The Philosophical Foundations of Mediation.- Chapter 3. The Mediator's Stance.- Chapter 4 - Between One and Another.- Chapter 5. Genies, Ghosts and Scapegoats.- Chapter 6. The Undecided Frontier.- Chapter 7 - Yes or No: the Excluded Third Party Trap.- Chapter 8. Digital Borders and the Disappearance of Humanity.- Chapter 9. For Planetary Mediation.

About the author

Hubert Landier holds a PhD in economics. He is Professor Emeritus at the Russian Academy of Labor and Social Relations, a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Institut Psychanalyse et Management (Paris, France)), and an active member of CIRET (Centre international de recherches et d'études transdisciplinaires) in France.

Product details

• Authors: Hubert Landier
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.04.2025
• EAN: 9783031784040
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3178404-0
• No. of pages: 127
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 11 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 327 g
• Illustrations: XI, 127 p.
• Series: Transdisciplinary Management of Ecological and Social Crises
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Advertising, marketing; Psychologie, Unternehmensethik und soziale Verantwortung, CSR, Corporate Communication, Business Ethics, conflict management, Mediation and Conflict Management, third party, Political mediation, Poly-crises, Corporate mediation, Social mediation