CBI has been a game-changer for our issues. CBI has helped us confront conflict within our stakeholder community and forge agreements that move everyone forward toward their interests. They helped us unlock the natural abundance that can emerge when we all move past ‘positions’.
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Guidelines for Using Mediation in CSR: CBI and the OECD

CBI Founder/Chief Knowledge Officer and MIT Professor, Lawrence Susskind, discusses CBI's work with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on introducing mediation as a method for implementing corporate social responsibility guidelines for multinationals.
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The Linder Negotiation: CBI Training Video

A video excerpt from "The Linder Negotiation", a proprietary training video produced by CBI for Procter & Gamble.
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Stories from the Borderlands

Winner of a 2010 "Innovation in Technology and Environmental Conflict Resolution (ECR) Award" from the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution.
"Stories from the Borderlands" was developed as part of CBI's Village Innovation Pilot, funded by the Orton Foundation with the Nature Conservancy. The Pilot project engaged two rural Connecticut-Rhode Island border towns in creating and implementing a vision for their future through exercises that included the unique power of audio storytelling. Long-time residents share stories and feelings about their community, and these are woven into NPR “StoryCorps” style pieces, two of which were broadcast on local radio stations.
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U.S.-Muslim Engagement Project (1 of 2)

A collaboration between the Consensus Building Institute and Search for Common Ground, the U.S. Muslim Engagement Initiative has crafted a multi-faceted strategy to enhance U.S. and international security and improve U.S.-Muslim relations. This is Part 1 of a 2-part "Link TV" documentary on the creation of the U.S.-Muslim Engagement Initiative.
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Disgraced Public Figures: Patrick Field on MPR

CBI Managing Director, Patrick Field, appears on Minnesota Public Radio's "How Disgraced Public Figures Can Find Redemption", to discuss how public figures can best rebuild a reputation in tatters. Field, co-author of Dealing with an Angry Public, details the five critical steps necessary for making an effective public apology.
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Workable Peace Teacher's Guide: Preview (1 of 8)

This is the Teacher's Guide Preview to Workable Peace — CBI's innovative secondary school curriculum, teaching, and learning project that integrates the study of intergroup conflict and the development of crucial civic and social skills into social studies and humanities classes.
View the complete Teacher's Guide to Workable Peace (in 8 parts).
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Energy NIMBYism: Larry Susskind on NHPR

Lawrence Susskind, CBI Founder/Chief Knowledge Officer and MIT Professor, is featured on New Hampshire Public Radio's "The Exchange", addressing the issue of NIMBYism (Not in My Backyard) — those who oppose local siting of renewable energy projects because of the actual or perceived losses to themselves and their community, regardless of potential benefits. Susskind recommends that energy planners and developers inform the public about projects before decisions about siting are made and give all stakeholders a chance to participate in the decision making process.
Energy NIMBYism: Larry Susskind on NHPR
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Bill LongDirector, Center for Radon and Air ToxicsU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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CBI brings a rigorous and robust academic framework to negotiation theory and practice, but with highly practical application – combining negotiation teaching with challenging the capacity of organisations to negotiate effectively -- an often uncomfortable challenge, but necessary for sustainable results.
Tom KinnairdHead of Commercial & Procurement ServicesWPP Ltd. -
Few things in life are certain – CBI has been a top-notch partner/consultant every time.
Andrea FreemanDoyle Programs DirectorThe Trustees of Reservations -
CBI has the best group of facilitators I have ever met. Professional, committed, reliable and fun.
Jill SchwartzCommunications Vice-PresidentWorld Wildlife Fund US -
CBI's ability to identify potential for agreement and seek opportunities for broader understanding… will enable us to [respond to] long-simmering conflicts among user groups. We recommend them without hesitation.
Nancy B. SchlacterAssistant to the City ManagerCity Of Cambridge, MA -
[CBI provided] a highly professional neutral facilitator throughout the planning process and was able to bring the small planning group to a new level of trust. That trust… fostered a highly productive dialogue throughout the day.
Kristin MarcellHudson River Estuary Program, Special Project CoordinatorNYS DEC in cooperation with Cornell University -
The training that CBI delivers is first class; collaborating with the CBI team to apply negotiation theory to real life commercial issues within our industry really added value and brought the training to life.
Joseph ColliverFinance Manager, TNSFinance - Global Commercial Team -
Our thanks for your support in the management of this senior-level planning and dialogue exercise. You did not act merely as a consultant, but from day one you mutated into one of us. I was personally impressed by your spirit of organization and method, and by your keen familiarity with what we do.
Abdoulaye Mar DieyeChief of StaffUnited Nations Development Programme -
We partnered with CBI to deliver advanced mediation training given their excellent reputation, capabilities, and sensitivity to training in complex cultural and socio-economic contexts. This partnership has been immensely productive.
Toon De BruynSenior Program OfficerRECOFTC – The Center for People and Forests -
CBI worked with us as a partner, not adviser. Projects related to community education [were] more effective when CBI services were incorporated in our actions.
Jalal Ghaemghami, Ph.D.Principal Health Inspector/ToxicologistBoston Public Health Commission (Environmental Health Office) -
Thank you. You accomplished what we all set out to do. You got input, reported out to them their concerns in a way that was clear, and helped us to understand how we could evolve 'next steps'.
Linda Brion-Meisels, Ph.D.Professor of Psychology and EducationLesley University -
Congratulations on a very successful planning retreat... Your facilitation was creative, flexible, and focused on results. Fair to say you have a very enthusiastic, fan club at Oxfam America!
Judy BealsOutreach & Organizing DirectorOxfam America -
The team was very enthusiastic about the session and I received one comment that it was the most useful training in this person's work history!
Sheri TurnbowDirector, Corporate Partner MarketingWorld Wildlife Fund