http://resolutions-360.com Resolutions 360 Thu, 29 May 2008 17:37:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tip #4 Allow Space for Anger Anger is the inevitable byproduct of frustration, and frustration often results when one's expectations are thwarted.  In a mediation session, expectations will always be thwarted, and as such anger will invariable arise in a mediation session.  In my experience, some parties interpret the occurrence of anger, ... http://resolutions-360.com/37/effectiveness-in-mediation-tip-4/ Kendall C. Reed ©2008 Truths that tend to keep people stuck in a competitive mode.[1]             Belief in One Objective Reality The challenge Most people believe that there is only one true objective reality.  As such, any other explanation or version of what happened is necessarily wrong, and any effort to give an alternative explanation ... http://resolutions-360.com/36/36/ One of the many beneficial roles a mediator can play is as the bearer of bad news.  It is an observable truth that a mediator can do this better than the other available options, the alternatives being primarily the opposing party or his or her lawyer. Why is the mediator a ... http://resolutions-360.com/35/35/ Tip #3 Be Patient Mediation involves change.  Parties in a dispute typically see the dispute differently. Each party may or may not understand his or her own interests and needs and those of the other party, and each may have unrealistic expectations.  It takes time to address these issues, and it takes ... http://resolutions-360.com/34/7-tips-for-effectiveness-in-mediation-tip-3/ Tip #2 Build a Deal The primary goal in mediation is to create a deal that all parties can accept.  This is fundamentally different from the goal of litigation, which is to win.  This fundamental distinction can perhaps best be understood by way of two contrasting mental images. The first of these ... http://resolutions-360.com/33/7-tips-for-effectiveness-in-mediation-tip-2/ Kendall C. Reed ©2007 My purpose in this article is to provide advice for parties in mediation.  The suggestions I make below are not an exhaustive list of potential useful ideas, but these seven can result in considerable improvement in effectiveness.  These suggestions are not particularly remarkable, but at the same time ... http://resolutions-360.com/30/seven-tips-for-enhancing-effectiveness-in-mediation/ By Kendall C. Reed © 2008. All Rights Reserved The mediation process and the mediator’s work have been well described and discussed by others, including Baruch Bush and Folger , Cloke , Krivis , and Moore .  These authors provide a great deal of valuable information and guidance and should be studied.  ... http://resolutions-360.com/29/29/ Use Mediation or Arbitration Instead– Faster, Cheaper and Better Ways to Resolve Business Disputes RESOLUTIONS-360™ Kendall C. Reed, Esq., LL.M. I’ll sue! This might be your first thought when faced with a significant business dispute. However, I suggest you think twice before doing so. It could be faster, cheaper, and better ... http://resolutions-360.com/27/dont-sue/