Successful mediation often requires more than identifying the issues at hand. Understanding how perception, communication, and underlying interests influence negotiations can help parties move beyond impasse and toward resolution. Justice Patricia O’Connell Alvarez explores tools and tactics mediators can use to overcome perception barriers, shift perspectives, and help parties find pathways to agreement. Read more in our latest issue of Mediation Magazine and make sure to subscribe for future editions. #Mediation# #MediationMagazine# #MediationBestPractices#

Modi and Xi volunteer mediation efforts on Ukraine to Putin “During their bilateral meetings, Modi and Xi took a keen interest in the Ukraine settlement and actively offered their good offices to help find a solution,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

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$MU FAILS TO REACH DEAL WITH TAIWAN UNIONS IN FIRST MEDIATION A second mediation meeting has been scheduled as the dispute over employee bonuses continues. More than 80% of participating union members recently backed potential strike action, while Micron says it will disclose its largest-ever Taiwan performance bonus in October.