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#