Darth Vader should have sweetened his offer…

…to Luke Skywalker, according to Professor Noam Ebner.

In 2019, Professors Noam Ebner and Alyson Carrel published “Mind the Gap: Bringing Technology to the Mediation Table” in the Journal of Dispute Resolution.  It helped us frame the way ADR Notable could best help dispute resolution professionals improve security and streamline the routine aspects of the work, freeing you up to focus on the people around the physical or virtual table.

“…by minding – and closing – the technological gap by incorporating helpful technologies into mediation practice and process, the field can realign with the changing characteristics of mediators and parties, and thrive.”  —The Journal of Dispute Resolution, vol. 2019, issue 2:5. 2019.

Now, let’s warp right through you-know-what to December 2022, when Star Wars and Conflict Resolution: There are Alternatives to Fighting by Noam Ebner and Jen Reynolds was published.  Learn more about why 24 Star Wars afficionados think that the Star Wars films are a master class in conflict and conflict resolution by reading or watching the following…

• • Harvard University PON Live! Book Talk from February 14, 2023 with Jen Reynolds

  • “Creighton professor channels Star Wars to teach conflict resolution” (Creighton News, January 17, 2023)

  • A conversation with economist Matthew Rousu on Game Theory and Bargaining in Star Wars on YouTube.