Facts | Benefits

Facts

A skilled mediator is impartial, guiding parties in conflict to make informed decisions. The mediation process is designed to empower the participants to find the solution to their problem and reach an agreement.

Mediation costs less than litigation, both emotionally and financially. Because the process is confidential, parties preserve their business reputations and avoid public disclosure of private matters.  When done correctly, mediation is a cooperative and constructive process based on a win/win concept of dispute resolution.  In many cases, mediation solves the problem and helps the parties maintain a business and personal relationship.

Benefits

• A neutral third party takes the time to explore and understand the interests of all parties in conflict.
  
  
• Mediation significantly reduces the amount of time away from business.
  
  
• Mediation allows the parties to consider the broadest range of solutions that work for them in reaching an agreement.
  
  
• Effective mediation often repairs relationships and limits the long-term damage to business reputations and relationships.
  
  
• When appropriate, mediation helps co-workers, supervisors and others involved to increase their level of communication, and consequently their trust.
  
  
• Mediation is non-adversarial. Everyone is treated with respect.
  
  
• Mediation offers a prompt and convenient opportunity to work out problems and enables the parties to find their own resolution to the issues.
  
  
• Mediated settlements are much more likely to be fulfilled than court or arbitration decisions.