Business
Mediation
“Never cut what you can untie.”
Joseph Joubert
Mediation is a wonderful tool for conflict resolution and the growth of your business actually.
Mediation is a voluntary procedure during which two parties hire a mediator (that will be me!) to help them work out a solution. The mediator is impartial (no personal beliefs and experiences influence the mediator’s behaviour and professionalism), neutral, and does not advise the parties, nor does she/he provide the solution to them. The mediator facilitates the negotiations and makes sure the parties have equal opportunities in the process.
Every information that has been made known to the mediator and the parties during the mediation is confidential and cannot be shared with third parties, even after the mediation is over.
The process of mediation can be discontinued at any point from everyone taking part in it (the parties and the mediator). If it is successful, it ends with a written agreement between the parties who are bound by it.
I offer business (commercial) mediation in the following scenarios:
Business mediation for Conflicts between co-founders
Having a co-founder is like having a spouse. In fact, you might be spending more time talking to your business partner than you do to your romantic one. Running a business is not easy, nor is it simple, even between the best partners.
As I am sure you know, conflicts are inevitable and not necessarily a bad thing. I look at conflicts as opportunities to grow. In order to do that, you have to make sure neither of you has made a compromise and the resolution is mutually beneficial. Often, things work themselves out on their own. Other times, you and your partner feel stuck and need some help to move forward. And this is when you hire me to be your mediator – to help you not only preserve your relationship, but grow and generate solutions that were previously unimaginable for either of you.
How will it work?
After you contact me and describe briefly what the issue is, we will schedule a first joint meeting where you, your partner, and I will sign the mediation agreement. Already then, each of you will tell me their side of the story and why they feel they need help resolving the situation.
The joint meeting is followed by individual appointments with each party and another joint meeting when hopefully, we will come to a solution to your situation.
Not every mediation follows this schedule but most do. I will be adapting the process to your needs and according to the ongoing dynamic.
My rate is EUR 200,00 an hour. It is customary that the parties split the expenses in half but you can decide otherwise and figure out your own arrangement.
Examples: changing the direction of the company, resources distribution, lost trust, roles division, strategic differences.
Business mediation for Conflicts between contracting partners
Partnerships with other businesses and contractors are part of the daily routine of many self-employed persons and business owners. Sometimes, even years-long relationships that are fruitful reach a potential breaking point. For these occasions, mediation can do wonders for you and your contractual partners. Not only it can help you restore lost trust but generate new business opportunities.
How will it work?
After you contact me and describe briefly what the issue is, we will schedule a first joint meeting where you, your partner, and I will sign the mediation agreement. Already then, each of you will tell me their side of the story and why they feel they need help resolving the situation.
The joint meeting is followed by the individual appointments with each party and another joint meeting when hopefully, we will come to a solution of your situation.
Not every mediation follows this schedule but most do. I will be adapting the process to your needs and according to the ongoing dynamic.
My rate is EUR 200,00 an hour. It is customary that the parties split the expenses in half but you can decide otherwise and figure out your own arrangement.
Examples : breach of contract, renewing a contract, argument about the execution or the content of a contract
Let’s work together
I will make things quick and easy for you, so you can focus on the things that made you (want to) start your business.