Non-profit organizations are generally made up of well-meaning people who want to make a difference. However, individual may have very different views about how to accomplish an organization’s goals. Conflicts can occur at all levels. Some of the most serious may...
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How mediation can help to resolve a landlord-tenant dispute
Landlords want a tenant who pays their rent on time, follows the rules and keeps their rental clean. Tenants want a reasonable landlord that responds to maintenance issues and ensures their property is livable. Unfortunately, at some point, there may be a...
A third-party neutral can serve as a buffer during dispute negotiations
Mediation is a process that can help resolve even the most heated of disputes. A business fighting with a former employee who made wrongful termination claims or a vendor who failed to fulfill a contract could attend mediation to find a way to resolve the conflict...
Shifting destructive conflict into constructive conflict
When you run a business, occasional conflicts with other parties – including suppliers, vendors, employees, contractors and other business entities – are inevitable. Conflict actually has the potential to provoke change and growth, but that’s only true when the...
If you hire a third-party neutral, do they represent you?
In some cases, a dispute arises that two people cannot resolve on their own. This could happen in business, for example, when two business partners can’t come to an agreement and their business partnership contract doesn’t specify what happens next. They are worried...
3 ways a neutral third party can help resolve business conflicts
A pair of coworkers or executives from two businesses that have arranged to cooperate may find themselves embroiled in a dispute, and their disagreements may lead to business challenges. Whether there is an interpersonal conflict at the office or a disagreement about...
Mediation may help with harassment or discrimination claims
As an employer, there may be a situation in which one of your employees believes they are being harassed or discriminated against on the job. An example could be a female employee who believes that one of her male coworkers is being too forward in his advances and...
Common reasons for disputes between business partners
Disputes between business partners are common. In some cases, they need to meet with a mediator to address these issues and find a solution. Compromise is necessary for the health of the business, but the partners may struggle to arrive at that compromise on their...
How mediation saves time and money during business disputes
Business disputes can be costly and time-consuming. Sometimes, they lead to prolonged legal battles that drain financial and human resources. An alternative option is mediation. It offers a more efficient and cost-effective alternative to traditional litigation....
Caucuses play a crucial role in mediation
Caucuses are typically the second stage of the mediation process. The caucus portion of mediation can take anywhere from hours to months. It depends on the complexity of the case and how far apart the two parties are. They follow a joint session in which the parties...