When working with party lawyers in a contract negotiation or dispute resolution, many challenges we face as Neutrals. Each party’s lawyer is typically focused on representing her/his client’s best interests and this can lead to difficult negotiations, adversarial postures, and disagreements about how to proceed. Sometimes, party lawyers may not be very clear or open in […]
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“Women in Leadership: Breaking Barriers in Law, Media, and Management” is an important topic that explores the progress and ongoing challenges women face in breaking into and succeeding in leadership roles within traditionally male-dominated industries. Here’s an overview of how women are making strides in each of these areas: Women in Law: Historically, the legal
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“Mediator cannot expect tenacity from the parties at the very initial stages of mediation. Technique of systematic layering through which apprehension if any is taken away and the hope for a better future is tried to be sown , helps in building tenacity in the parties.” My elaboration: – Systematic layering in mediation is a technique
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Every Relationship Will Eventually Feel “Boring” After Years Together. This is the truth no one tells you. Relationships, no matter how electrifying they are in the beginning, inevitably shift as time goes on. The butterflies settle, the late-night conversations become familiar, and the excitement of novelty fades. But this doesn’t mean the love is gone—it
Communication skills mean the ability to send messages that are properly and entirely received and understood by the parties. Effective communication is the core of successful mediation and Mediators are the custodian of the communication flow. The mediators not only need to have strong communication skills to understand the dispute and to connect to the
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My initiation to mediation happened in 2011 and since then it’s been a long eventful journey, I must say. I read somewhere – our justice system needs transformation like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly!! And our capacity to achieve such transformation is going to be directly proportional to our embrace of a whole new
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Startup dynamics and co-founder relationships are unique and complex due to the high stakes, intense pressures, and shared vision inherent in launching a new venture. Co-founders typically come together because they share a common vision and passion for solving a particular problem or disrupting an industry. This shared purpose can be a powerful force in
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EXERCISE Instructions • Two parties to a dispute have come to a meeting with you. You are a problem solver. What are the questions you will ask in order to extract the kind of information you want? You can ask for information, documents or any other information that you think is relevant to help solve
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Many people use the words dispute and conflict as synonymous but they are slightly different.According to John Burton (1990), “a dispute is a short-term disagreement that can result in the disputants reaching some sort of resolution; it involves issues that are negotiable. Conflict, in contrast, is long-term with deeply rooted issues that are seen as
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Steps to be followed: The convening session in mediation is a crucial phase where the mediator sets the tone for open communication and establishes a comfortable environment for the parties involved.Begin the session with introductions. Allow each party to share a bit about themselves, their background, and any concerns they may have. Consider using icebreakers
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