Author Archives: Maria Hanna Joseph

About Maria Hanna Joseph

Maria Hanna Joseph, principal of Joseph Mediation, is an Attorney-Mediator who is highly regarded for her experience and ability to resolve employment, workplace and organizational disputes. She has served more than 2,000 matters over her 20 years as a mediator and her 29 year employment law career. With care, expedience and economy, Maria helps attorneys and parties achieve settlement in nearly every mediation. Moreover, her pragmatism and perseverance bring about purposeful settlements; products of Maria's insight and creativity, gained by her depth of experience and training. These qualities, along with her demeanor and the trust she engenders, have earned Maria a reputation for being able to manage extremely challenging circumstances and settle a wide variety of cases. Maria is available to provide services in-person or virtually (utilizing teleconference and desk-top videoconference resources) throughout Massachusetts, New England and the U.S.

Read the Room

Virtually every mediation I conduct begins with a need to adjust my expectations. The reality in the room is simply impossible to predict. I bring attention to this because it is often pivotal in the process of mediating and its … Continue reading

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Leave the Doors Open

When frustration hits over a mediation falling short of resolution, or the difficulty of even getting to the table, take heart. Time is at work! Minds may take a while to meet over the decision to mediate, itself. Settlements can … Continue reading

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On managing (adopting?) flexible working environments

Maybe not as unmanageable as you’d think.  Read about some interesting considerations for employers and employees, gained from another’s governing perspective. http://lnkd.in/dw6iZdr

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In support of reducing work environment stress

In support of reducing work environment stress, interact, but w/o judgment: HR Magazine – Mediation and mindfulness http://shar.es/NXBT7 

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The Role of Patience

Too often, people act quickly on negative first impressions about the likelihood of settling and do not give the parties and the process time. Without patience, they throw in the towel and end up with ensuing litigation without really knowing … Continue reading

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