We now conclude this 7-part series by considering the qualities and traits that should characterize the ideal mediator. Hopefully, I have shown that being a Mediator is not simply an act; it is a life, disposed and committed to seeking and bringing peace in the resolution of conflicts and, wherever necessary or applicable, restoring relationships…
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Effective Dispute Resolution Strategy – An Imperative (Part 6 of a 7-part series)
Mediation Culture Implementation Measures for Corporate Organizations A quick snap back to my earlier posts on this matter. You may recall my emphasis on the need for a paradigm shift. I came across the above picture in one of those WhatsApp posts that are described as “viral.” Talk of perceptions or paradigms. It was incredible. …
Effective Dispute Resolution Strategy – An Imperative (Part 5 of a 7-part series)
Implementing the Mediation Culture in Corporate Policies & Practice In my last post in this series, I expressed my belief that “the time has come when companies should be able to celebrate minimum or no-down time for dispute resolutions as we have today with HSE policies which celebrate accident free or minimal down time from…
Effective Dispute Resolution Strategy – An Imperative (Part 4 of a 7-Part Series)
One book has influenced my thinking deeply. It is Steven Covey’s classic “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.” In the opening pages of this book, Covey refers to Thomas Kuhn’s “The Structure of Scientific Revolutions,” in which Kuhn shows that the most significant breakthroughs in the field of scientific endeavors have been preceded by a…
Cross-Border Mediation Masterclass
I had such a great time facilitating the Cross-Border Mediation Masterclass organised by The Incorporated Trustees of Attorney-Mediators Association on Friday, August 30, 2019. Many dignitaries from the legal profession in attendance including; Mr. Valentino Buoro (Founder, ATMA), Mrs. Adeyinka Aroyewun (LMDC Director), Mr. Alfred Okunnu(Chairman, ATMA), Director, OYO MDCH, Miss Tosin Lewis (Executive Secretary,…
Dispute Resolution Strategy and Policy (Part 2 of a 7-part series)
As we have noted earlier, conflicts of parties’ respective interests and needs are inevitable during those transactions that fuel a successful business. They will invariably arise over the inception, interpretation, performance, expectations, or even termination, of the contracts underlying those transactions. If these conflicts are not properly recognized, addressed, and resolved some way or the…
An Introduction to Mediation (Part 1 of a 7-Part Series)
Relationships are the bedrock of human society. As humans, we cannot do without relationships. Relationships are of a wide variety and include: buyer-seller, employer-employee, husband-wife, parent-child, professional-client, service provider-service receiver, importer-exporter, borrower-lender, and friend-friend. These relationships can be simple or complex. Whatever the case, they are undergirded mainly by the parties’ respective interests and needs,…
