Isn’t mediation just about compromise and meeting half way?
Most settlements are creative solutions and do not just represent a simple splitting of differences. A variety of methods are used in mediation to break deadlock and often the solution is not something that either party had considered prior to the process. One of the advantages is that parties can examine issues perceived to be important in detail and remain in control of options which can include the past, present and future – there is no limit to what can be discussed, unlike in more formal legal settings where feelings, emotions, trust and confidence, correcting misunderstanding and rebuilding relationships are often of little significance.
