It’s not about hurt feelings.
Ohio ADR — An alternative dispute resolution service provider focused on business, employment & tort matters.
All in Mediation
Mediator Sued for Sexual Harassment After High Profile Case
Integrity is paramount
Recognizing Emotions & Motivations in Mediation
Mediation can be great because it allows for a deep dive into the real problems.
Mediation Agreements
Agree to agree before it's necessary to agree.
The Success of Mandatory Mediation
Jumbo shrimp, deafening silence & mandatory mediation. They’re all oxymorons.
Living in a Binary World
They can beg and they can plead
But they can't see the light (that's right)
Negotiating With the Enemy
Finding common ground when none seems to exist.
The Power of Emotional Reasoning
Believing something to be true does not make it so.
A Different Look at Employment Arbitration Agreements
Balance is the key
Identifying Conflict
Discovering the problem is the first step to solving the problem.
Crafting Helpful Opening Statements
It is both what you say and how you say it.
The Power of Self-Determination
How ADR can help you regain control.
The Power of Emotions
It is critically important to listen for opportunities to transform the dialogue.
The Power of the Pre-Mediation Session
A well-thought-out pre-mediation process can provide the mediator with much-needed information about the dispute that will result in a more effective and efficient resolution of the dispute.
Mediator Proposal -- A Powerful Tool
There is universal understanding of the timing, format, or substance of a mediator proposal, yet it is a powerful tool in mediation.
Do You Prepare to Negotiate?
The confidence to negotiate is a learned art.
The Importance of Disclosures
Neutrals have to be honest & forthcoming.
Business Partnership Conflicts
Being a business partner is like being a spouse.
Stop Interrupting
The tendency we may have to interrupt may be accentuated during conflict.
EEOC Embraces Online Dispute Resolution
The EEOC’s ODR program data suggests to the dispute resolution community and to the U.S. legal system that new and flexible online mediation procedures are seen by all the parties and representatives as efficient, flexible, cost-saving, attractive, and preferable to traditional in-person mediation.