The Value Proposition of Mediation – Understanding the Cost of Conflict
What is The Cost of Conflict? The cost of conflict is central to the value proposition of mediation because it highlights—both tangibly and intangibly—what mediation helps individuals and organizations avoid. In essence, the greater the costs of unresolved or poorly managed conflict, the more valuable mediation becomes as an alternative. Conflict is a naturally occurring […]
The Cost of Conflict
I read with interest Angela Bilbow’s article, Mediation: The Unsung Hero (link below) and think it important to comment on the countervailing themes of international developments favoring commercial mediation and the perceived underutilization of mediation as a dispute resolution option. Having taught recently in Turkey with one of the Brick Court Chambers symposium members, John Sturrock […]