by Graham Perry | Aug 3, 2021 | Arbitration, POST HEARING EVALUATION, Thought For The Day
ARBITRATION #147 In one sense “Diversity” is “Difference”. That is to say – gender, ethnicity, age, disability and sexual orientation. We are an assortment, a range, a medley, a mix. That is a given. But take it to the next stage and we have different cultures,...
by Graham Perry | Aug 2, 2021 | Arbitration, POST HEARING EVALUATION, Thought For The Day
ARBITRATION #146 So, you have the picture. Post-hearing evaluations are important, if not essential. We all need to re-examine our work, our performances either by carrying out our own review or with the help of a “best friend” – who presses, probes, and asks the...
by Graham Perry | Jul 31, 2021 | Arbitration, POST HEARING EVALUATION, Thought For The Day
ARBITRATION #145 You have chaired a four-day arbitration Appeal with 4 fellow arbitrators. The Hearing is over. The Award has been published. There is no S57 application. You have reached the end of the case. Well, not quite because you still need to carry out an...
by Graham Perry | Jul 30, 2021 | Mediation, THE MEDIATORS’ SKILLS, Thought For The Day
MEDIATION #144 Generally in life we reflect, we review, we evaluate. We look back on what has happened and, in one form or another, we take stock. Could it have been done better? Did I miss anything? What can I learn? There is self-evaluation + there is other-people...
by Graham Perry | Jul 29, 2021 | Mediation, THE MEDIATORS’ SKILLS, Thought For The Day
MEDIATION #143 A mediator needs to gain the confidence of both parties but without giving either party the feeling that he/she is “on their side”. This is not as easy as it sounds. Let me explain – the first meeting with Party A, with or without their solicitor, is an...
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