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A dispute resolution and conflict management expert as well as an international peacebuilder and administrative judge - with the precision of an executive and the soul of a truth seeker - Melissa Kinzler carves out a global niche where high-stakes conflict meets deep human insight. With a strong background in business strategy, mediation and conflict management, Melissa has built a reputation as a trusted partner who guides individuals and groups toward lasting resolution in even the most challenging conflicts. From de-escalating disputes to facilitating negotiation breakthroughs, she threads emotional intelligence, strategy, and understanding into everything she touches—creating an undercurrent of connection and stability in the midst of chaos. She listens between the lines, negotiates with nuance, and teaches insightful transformation as a method, not a moment.

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  • Negotiation

    Training and coaching services are designed to help others achieve superior outcomes, transform conflicts into opportunities and uncover insightful turning points you can build on.

  • Mediation

    Specializing in multi-party stakeholder and settlement structuring techniques, Melissa helps others craft tailored solutions to address the unique needs of each party, thereby preventing prolonged litigation.

  • Conflict Management

    Transform conflicts into opportunities for collaboration and innovation, ensuring a harmonious and productive environment for your group, organization or community.

  • Communication

    Providing individuals and teams with training and implementation of advanced communication techniques, including using verbal and non-verbal body language, emotional intelligence, listening moves, strategic empathy, and collaborative assertiveness.

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Melissa is an exceptional mediator…adept in all forms of mediation...leveraging her corporate background to untangle complex and emotionally charged disputes with finesse. Her authenticity and creativity make her a beacon of excellence in mediation. Her pragmatic approach to business paired with understanding sets her mediation style above the rest.

— Janice Sperow, California AAA Arbitrator

Trained, taught, & mentored by leaders in the dispute resolution field.

  • David Seibel

    Program on Negotiation
    Harvard Law School
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  • Ambassador Steven Rhodes

    Ambassador (Ret.)
    Professor, International Disputes
    Loyola Marymount University
    California State University
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  • Stevenson Carlebach

    Program on Negotiation
    Harvard Law School
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  • Larry Susskind

    Program on Negotiation
    Harvard Law School
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  • Chuck Doran

    Program on Negotiation
    Harvard Law School
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  • Arbitrator Janice Sperrow

    Distinguished Neutral
    Commercial Arbitrator
    Sperow ADR
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  • Toby Berkman

    Harvard Law School
    Program on Negotiation
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  • Betsy Fierman

    Program on Negotiation
    Harvard Law School
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  • John K Mitchell, Esq.

    Trusted Mediators International
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  • Marvin Whistler

    SCMA Board Member
    Mediator, Private Practice
    Los Angeles CA
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  • Susan Guthrie

    Mosten-Guthrie Academy
    Private Practice
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Thought Leadership

Negotiation: A Practical Guide for Legal Professionals

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The Risk and Regulation of Mediation Today

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Competitive Arousal in Negotiations

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Why Fiduciaries and Mediators Are A Natural Fit

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