"For once, I seem to have time. No travel, no trips out, no long walks on the hills. Some zoom mediations, granted, but still much more time. And with that, I find myself reflecting on the significance of time in mediation.
Time is a major feature in mediation. Indeed, we ourselves have promoted the process as a “time-saver”, offering faster outcomes than the full court or arbitration process. Efficiency has been rightly touted as an important component of mediation, and with that the appeal to busy executives and others. But such “efficiency” creates its own pressures and dynamics. Perhaps now is a good time to reflect on those."
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Web-link: http://mediationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2020/04/04/mediation-and-the-laws-of-...
Source: Bill Marsh (Editor) (Bill Marsh Mediator)
Language: English
Contact: Bill Marsh