The Ombuds Blog: Mediate Podcast: Ombuds for Mediators

July 22, 2022

Mediate Podcast: Ombuds for Mediators

The Mediate.com Podcast, hosted by mediator Veronica Cravener, covers everything in the world of mediation: conflict resolution, best practices, ethics, technology, and business development. The latest episode offers, "An Introduction to the Ombuds Role for Mediators" with Chuck Doran, CO-OP. In the past year, Doran and his dispute resolution firm, MWI, have served as Ombuds for Iowa State University and CVS.

Here's the overview of the podcast:

As a mediator, are you curious about other fields that use conflict resolution skills? Are you looking for a field that combines a systemic approach with conflict resolution skills? In this episode, Chuck Doran--experienced mediator, ombuds and Executive Director of MWI--provides an introduction to the ombuds role. Questions answered in this episode include:
What is an ombuds?
What are the different types of ombuds?
What is the difference between a mediator and an ombuds?
How can one get into the ombuds field?

The episode is free to download. (Mediate.Podbean.com.)

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Organizational Ombuds

Organizational Ombuds serve as a confidential, independent, neutral and informal dispute resolution resource for a specific entity. They are accessible to a defined population and can advocate for fairness. These unique characteristics distinguish Organizational Ombuds from Classical Ombuds, mediators, arbitrators, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals. The term "Ombuds" is shorthand for "Ombudsman," "Ombudsperson" and "Ombuds Officer," which also are used widely.

Some other variants include:

Austria -- Ombudsstelle

Brazil -- Ouvidor

Croatia -- pravobranitelji

France -- médiateur/defénseur

Germany -- Ombudspersonen

Italy -- difensore

Netherlands -- ombudspersoon

Norway -- ombudet

Poland -- Rzecznik

Portugal -- provedor

Russia -- омбудсмен

Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

Sweden -- studentombud

Switzerland -- ombudsmann

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July 22, 2022

Mediate Podcast: Ombuds for Mediators

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