The Mediation Practice

16/07/2024

It’s often the case that when two people or organizations try to resolve a dispute by determining who is right, they get stuck. That’s why so many disputes end up in court. There is a better way to resolve your dispute: by hiring an expert mediator who focuses not on rights but on interests—th...

02/05/2022

Imagine that you’re buying a used car from its original owner. Of course, you want to get the best deal you can for your money, while your counterpart wants to maximize the value of his asset. After haggling with one another, each side finally arrives at a price point acceptable to both parties. B...

03/01/2021

lots of experience as a principle agent. Need help on negotiation skills, contact me.

Are you wondering if you could trust an agent to fully represent your best interests. According to principal agent theory, the answer often is “no.”

13/05/2019

"Confidentiality is a really important feature of Mediation. Participants find the privacy of the process highly attractive - it certainly plays a big part in the 'nothing to lose' approach that many people have to Mediation. If it works confidentiality protects the outcome to make it effective. If it doesn't work no-one will even know it happened. Confidentiality is the driving force behind a lot of Mediation's successes." https://bit.ly/2Vfma1S

18/06/2018

Thanks to the anchoring bias, the negotiator who makes the first offer often gets the better deal. Research on the anchoring bias leads to valuable advice for those seeking to maximize their opening offers.

07/06/2018

How to resolve business disputes in the family business using conflict resolution skills. Keep reading to learn more about the King estate.

27/05/2018

Our negotiation preparation checklist will position you to prepare as thoroughly as necessary to create value and claim value in your next negotiation.

26/05/2018

Contrary to hard-bargaining, research supports adapting to the other party’s negotiating style when dealing with difficult people.

26/05/2018

Learn negotiation skills to overcome emotional reactions by using productive negotiation scenarios which involve a rational approach to bargaining

17/05/2018

Building trust in bargaining scenarios is key to successfully negotiated agreements - Learn how Disney and George Lucas bargained over Star Wars.

17/05/2018

No one wants to engage in crisis negotiations. When parties need to hurriedly work out a solution to a shared problem, time is short.

10/05/2018

Give me a call if you want to discuss mediation and it's benefits.

Dispute resolution is often a multistep process that can start with negotiation, move on to mediation, and, if necessary, end in arbitration or litigation.