By David Dyck, from Facilitated Solutions’ Family Mediation Basics Training Manual. From our perspective, the role of the mediator is not best understood in terms of impartiality or neutrality. These words are at best inadequate and at worst quite inaccurate in our view. With respect to the role of the mediator, we talk about balanced partiality rather than impartiality or… Read more →
How my Walkman Changed my Life
I recently stumbled across the headlines that celebrated the 40th birthday of the Sony Walkman. This news makes me feel incredibly old, no doubt. I was, at the same time, reminded with a jolt of how impactful this little revolutionary device was for me. As a teenager, of course. And beyond that. Yes, the Walkman… Read more →
How to Broach the Idea of Mediation (without scaring off your staff!)
I often hear leaders bemoan the fact that their employees are simply not willing to engage in mediation as an option for addressing difficult workplace dynamics. That the door is closed before it has even properly been opened. The idea of mediation can be extremely anxiety-provoking – especially when past conversations have been difficult and when… Read more →
12 Things You May Not Know About Facilitated Solutions
Facilitated Solutions began in 2002 as a small consortium of independent workplace mediators who shared both a vision and an operational structure. In 2019, we are a thriving collaborative partnership of practitioners, actively working together to leverage the wisdom of our team, offering a variety of specialized services to workplaces (and families). Here is everything… Read more →
