Mediation is defined as “a voluntary process where a neutral third party facilitates discussion between two or more participants, in an effort to assist the participants in reaching a mutually acceptable outcome”
Mediators do not decide outcomes – full ownership of the decision-making process belongs to the participants.
Simply put, Mediation Works because as the chosen process, it shows that the participants are already motivated to reach an agreement in the quickest, most cost-effective way possible.
I know this is not always the case in Mandatory Mediations, but a competent Mediator can help get the parties together.
Mediators are not Judges – we do not decide the outcome – you do.