By Shane Dempsey, ARC partner
The IPMO‘s In Conversation With series has featured discussions with mediators from around the world who have influenced our professional practice.
It was an absolute pleasure to speak to Ken Cloke back in March 2026 about “The Magic in Mediation”, informed by his 2023 book of the same name; a magnum opus of metaphor and meaning, mining a rich vein of inspiration from other disciplines including philosophy, mathematics & science.
Ken’s books have helped me reflect-upon, broaden & refine my professional practice since I first started about 16 years ago. My IPMO mentees and family mediation trainees will recall me advocating that they “really must read Mediating Dangerously” as one of the foundational books for mediators, along with Moore’s The Mediation Process.
The interview is available on YouTube
The interview was a pleasure to host and I hope I did it justice. Further details on the IPMO website here