CSR has been awarded a contract by the World Bank to assess the strengths and weaknesses of existing grievance and dispute resolution mechanisms in Ethiopia in both the formal and informal sectors and, should those mechanisms be found deficient, make recommendations for improving existing mechanisms or creating new mechanisms which comport with international best practices. Read more »

CSR has been awarded a contract by the U.S. State Department to provide training in conflict resolution, negotiations and facilitation to governmental teams working in conflict areas. Read more »

In May, Frank Carr facilitated a partnering workshop for the construction of the Ashley Army Reserve Center in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania under DoD’s BRAC program. The participating stakeholders included P&S Construction Company, the Army Corps of Engineers, ACSIM, and the 99th RSC. Read more »

Frank Carr conducted a successful three-day “Advanced Mediation” training program for federal employees on August 16-18, 2011, which concentrated on workplace issues, advanced communication and negotiations skills, working with diverse personalities, working with attorneys, and dealing with difficult people and disruptive situations. Further information about upcoming mediation courses will be posted on this site. Read more »

In June, Frank Carr facilitated a pre-construction partnering workshop for the construction of a new Student Union Center at Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland. The participating stakeholders included Holder Construction Company, Bowie State University, the University of Maryland, and the design firms. Read more »

In June, Frank Carr facilitated a partnering workshop for the construction of the Harrisburg Army Reserve Center in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The participating stakeholders included Eagle/ACN JV, ACSIM, 99thRSC, Naval Support Activity, and the Corps of Engineers. Read more »

Bob Randolph made a third trip to Ethiopia in September where he briefed the Government, the World Bank, other international development agencies and stakeholders on the results of his twelve-week Study on the adequacy of dispute resolution mechanisms in Ethiopia (courts, grievance redress mechanisms and mediation/arbitration providers). Read more »

In September, the German Development Bank (KfW) retained CSR to facilitate a meeting of Ethiopian administrative law experts, academics, judges and grievance officers to address and comment on proposals for bringing Ethiopian administrative grievance and adjudication procedures into conformity with international best practices. Read more »