ADR & Negotiation Research Institute 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is new?
 Download pdf-formatQ&A with former chief FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss on the secret of  gaining the upper hand in negotiation. October 22nd (ACB) and 23rd/24th 2012 Chris will be teachign seminars in Amsterdam again

Educational video and accompanying teaching material on good mediation advocacy practices "Special Chemistry" online.

ACB Foundation is approved by the International Standards Commission (ISC) of IMI as the worlds first Inter-Cultural Qualifying Assessment Program (ICQAP). ACB is therefore empowered to assess mediators for their mastery of Inter-Cultural dynamics and to qualify them for IMI Inter-Cultural
Certification.

For information on IMI Inter-Cultural Certification click here
For information on ACB Foundations ICQAP click here


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ACB Foundation
 The foundation ACB was formed in 1998 by (legal) professional associations and businesses -among which the Dutch Employers Association VNO-NCW that saw a need for a high-quality infrastructure in the field of conflict management and commercial mediation representing their interests.

Objective and mission
ACB's objective is to secure the quality of business mediators and business mediaton provider services in the interest of the users, as well as to promote the use of appropriate dispute resolution in commercial conflicts. The foundations objective is furthered by research and development of new forms of dispute resolution, organizing Round Tables and making available international assessments and Reviews for IMI (International Mediation Institute) certification.

Founders and funding
The founding members of ACB are 18 companies, 11 large law firms as well as 4  consulting organizations. More info.
 Starting from 2003 more member organizations joined the foundation. Including the year 2008 member organizations as well as VNO-NCW have supported the foundation financially. More info.
 The Foundation currently operates through income generated by the services that ACB offers, general support by business ADR providers recognized by ACB like Result ACB, as well as funding and subsidies for specific projects.

Since November 1st 2010  the Foundation operates under the name ACB Foundation instead of ACB Mediation.

“Turn your dispute from a business threat into a business opportunity”
 Cees Van Lede, Former Chairman of the Board of Akzo Nobel NV and the Foundation ACB.