Thanks for this insightful post. A lot to enjoy, including the detailed interview and your thoughtful reflections on what makes mediation a clear growth area for the future. To me, the most interesting part is how mediation expands choice. Whether you are a business in conflict with another party or an individual caught in a direct dispute, it is very difficult to achieve equitable dispute resolution if your potential choices are limited throughout the existing process. Mediation diversifies the field of dispute resolution in really fascinating ways. It will be interesting to see what innovations emerge in the coming period.
True to his style Mr. Pras has given a detailed picture of mediation which is most cost effective in terms of money and time. To my understanding a large percentage of cases, at all levels, involve only Govt; between departments of the state, centre and state and between states. Perhaps workload of courts will come down if mediation is made mandatory by Government for all these cases.
I had another cup of filter coffee No.4 and then it struck me why the matriarchal malayalee is
A very insightful topic this week which am sure is absolutely alien territory for many of us. At the onset the feeling was that maybe this is too legal and technical to understand but upon reading the realization is that it has been explained in such a simplistic manner. Conflict resolution is such an important part of corporate life and more so for people managers with large teams. While there are many methods to manage conflict including compromise or avoidance the best method suggested is always confrontation and seems like mediation is an extension of that. With more and more parties adopting mediation for faster and cheaper resolution could it become a separate arm altogether for those studying law? Interesting to see how it covers a variety of fields from commercial businesses to marital discords. Possibly as it gains ground could there be further specialization in mediation itself or is it already existent?
Excellent observations. Thank you Karthk.There are a few specialists like Doctors, Architects and Engineers mediating disputes. Unless a matter is rather legalistic, you don't need a mediator who is legally qualified.
Thanks Pras. Very insightful. I see relevance of mediation beyond the legal and social settings. In organizations, ‘conflict resolution’ is a daily job for most managers and executives. Research has shown that this competency of ‘resolving conflicts’ is the hardest to learn. Would there be insights from mindful mediation that can help us resolve conflicts in organizations ? What would be a ‘fair process’ in this context? May be you can explore this in one of your upcoming issue.
Thank you Pras for furthering the cause of consumer protection through the process of mediation. Your observation that giving choice to the grieving parties of approaching the Mediation Counsel directly would have been better is very apt in this regard.
Your interview with Learned Mrs. Laila Ollapally is very illuminating.
This post underlines my usual remark that you are a solution provider and not a dispute raiser.
Thank you for taking time out and giving this valuable feedback. Much appreciated.
Thanks for this insightful post. A lot to enjoy, including the detailed interview and your thoughtful reflections on what makes mediation a clear growth area for the future. To me, the most interesting part is how mediation expands choice. Whether you are a business in conflict with another party or an individual caught in a direct dispute, it is very difficult to achieve equitable dispute resolution if your potential choices are limited throughout the existing process. Mediation diversifies the field of dispute resolution in really fascinating ways. It will be interesting to see what innovations emerge in the coming period.
Looking forward to the next cup of Filter Coffee!
True to his style Mr. Pras has given a detailed picture of mediation which is most cost effective in terms of money and time. To my understanding a large percentage of cases, at all levels, involve only Govt; between departments of the state, centre and state and between states. Perhaps workload of courts will come down if mediation is made mandatory by Government for all these cases.
I had another cup of filter coffee No.4 and then it struck me why the matriarchal malayalee is
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Thank you Capt for your encouraging words.
A very insightful topic this week which am sure is absolutely alien territory for many of us. At the onset the feeling was that maybe this is too legal and technical to understand but upon reading the realization is that it has been explained in such a simplistic manner. Conflict resolution is such an important part of corporate life and more so for people managers with large teams. While there are many methods to manage conflict including compromise or avoidance the best method suggested is always confrontation and seems like mediation is an extension of that. With more and more parties adopting mediation for faster and cheaper resolution could it become a separate arm altogether for those studying law? Interesting to see how it covers a variety of fields from commercial businesses to marital discords. Possibly as it gains ground could there be further specialization in mediation itself or is it already existent?
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Excellent observations. Thank you Karthk.There are a few specialists like Doctors, Architects and Engineers mediating disputes. Unless a matter is rather legalistic, you don't need a mediator who is legally qualified.
Thanks Pras. Very insightful. I see relevance of mediation beyond the legal and social settings. In organizations, ‘conflict resolution’ is a daily job for most managers and executives. Research has shown that this competency of ‘resolving conflicts’ is the hardest to learn. Would there be insights from mindful mediation that can help us resolve conflicts in organizations ? What would be a ‘fair process’ in this context? May be you can explore this in one of your upcoming issue.
Very interesting observation. I shall reflect on this.
Thank you Pras for furthering the cause of consumer protection through the process of mediation. Your observation that giving choice to the grieving parties of approaching the Mediation Counsel directly would have been better is very apt in this regard.
Your interview with Learned Mrs. Laila Ollapally is very illuminating.
This post underlines my usual remark that you are a solution provider and not a dispute raiser.
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I'm indeed grateful for your inspirational comments which propel me to stay within your expectations from me, if not to exceed.