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When negotiating, you don’t want to over-shoot and end up in the realm of diminishing returns. During negotiations, you need to keep in mind the distance between you and the other party and check:  Is it more than what you’ll … Continue reading →

If you’re at a point of considering third-party help, you owe it to yourself to know *about* your options.  Litigation is certainly one valid option, but do you understand its implications?  How about in contrast with another option? Here’s a … Continue reading →

I am humbled on a regular basis as a mediator.  One occasion is when someone acts on the power to let go.  Not an easy thing to do. In a recent mediation over alleged pregnancy discrimination, the employer’s lawyer had … Continue reading →

Not all offenses, no matter how unfair, are illegal.  Often, my time as a mediator is spent explaining whether, how or to what degree offenses may be legally redressable.  This is critical to understand.  Unless you understand what’s possible in … Continue reading →