Mediation is aimed at bringing agreement into a conflict situation. The conflict situation often results from communication barriers. One of the most obvious communication barriers language. How is it possible then to bring agreement into a situation where more than one language is involved and where the communication barrier already exists? The common sense allows […]
Do Mediators Still Need Office Space?
The traditional model of formal alternative dispute resolution required that mediators own or rent office space to meet parties and their legal representatives. In that model, a mediator might use their space containing a conference room and several caucus rooms for small group meetings. They might also rent shared space among a group of mediators, […]