Even though you will hear that “mediation is a no-brainer”, “it makes much more sense than going to Court” and “you’ve got nothing to lose” – it is still a big decision to engage with mediation, one which requires understanding, planning and courage. A Mediation Day can be a long, hard and stressful day which...Read More

I was approached by a business owner who sought mediation services to resolve a dispute with his son, both actively involved in the family business. Following consultations with legal, investment, and tax advisers, the father proposed a succession plan that included his gradual disengagement from the business and the extraction of cash and other assets...Read More

We are all many people in one.  Those many parts of a person’s self are often referred to as ‘saliences’. They will surface (become salient) depending on the situation in which the person finds themselves. Deciding ‘whom to speak to’ in the person in front of you is, or should be, a conscious process for...Read More