Mediation at IDR works because the process brings all parties to the bargaining table where they can evaluate their positions and safely explore settlement options. The IDR mediation process is successful in settling over 98% of the cases in which it is utilized (versus a national average of 85%), including those where the parties have been unable or unwilling to negotiate or have not succeeded with other mediators. The mediation process is as successful as the willingness of each party to participate in good faith to reach a settlement. At IDR we work with the parties to reach a settlement that they all believe address his/her concerns and interests. At IDR we are neutral as to the specifics of the dispute but passionate about the mediation process arriving at a resolution.
So why does mediation at IDR work? There are a number of reasons.
- IDR provides a safe environment for the parties to openly address his/her concerns and interests.
- IDR seeks a common ground for resolving the dispute.
- IDR provides a mediation process for all parties to meet at the bargaining table for the express purpose of resolving the dispute. All required decision-makers are present.
- IDR helps the parties directly educate each other about their important interests.
- IDR mediation assists the parties in developing innovative options for settlement. The more settlement options that are developed during mediation, the greater the chances of success.
- IDR mediation is generally less expensive when contrasted to the expense of litigation.
- IDR mediation often provides a quicker way of resolving disputes.
- Parties who negotiate their own settlements have more control over the outcome of their dispute.
- An IDR, mediated settlement that addresses all parties’ interests can often preserve a working relationship in ways that would not be possible in a win/lose decision-making process.
- IDR’s mediation process can also make the termination of a relationship more harmonious and less stressful.
- IDR mediated settlements tend to hold up over time, and are intended to prevent future conflicts.
Contact IDR today and make us part of your dispute resolution team of trained professionals.