Family Business Mediation Firm

How to Choose a Family Business Mediation Firm

Choosing a family business mediation firm is a very important decision. It has a critical impact on the way you and your family solve your problems both now, and in the future. The right firm will help you move forward with your decision making, succession planning, family, and business. Alternative Law’s Mediation saves you time and money and will cost …

Benefits and limitations of family business mediation

The Benefits and Limitations of Family Business Mediation

When family conflicts arise, finding effective solutions can be professionally challenging and emotionally taxing. Family mediation offers a constructive approach to resolve disputes, particularly in areas like organizational change or professional and personal conflicts. Let’s explore the benefits and limitations of family business mediation and its productive role in resolving family conflicts. Mediation: A Collaborative Approach to Conflict Resolution Mediation …

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Navigating Family Business Conflicts: A Guide for Owners and Managers

“When family members are owners, employees, or related parties, you can double the chances of personal or professional conflicts. With an experienced mediator, you should be able to redirect that energy as a force to better navigate family business conflicts.  – Mark Fallon of Alternative Law Balancing personal and professional relationships within a family business can be tricky. Unstructured businesses …

Is There A Place For Verbal Business Agreements?

Commercial or business mediation helps manage the difficult communication issues that normally develop when business ventures are formed or to help manage ongoing relationships. A new business venture is in fact a new type relationship. Exciting at the start, even more exciting when rewarding, and can turn sour very quickly when conflict develops or losses   occur. Existing businesses may …

Family Business Path to a Successful Future

Family businesses are incredibly strong, resilient and yet require attention to have a successful future. Like some say, never mix business and pleasure. Well, that’s exactly what family businesses are all about. Members of the family wear different hats at different times. During the day, a different family member might become the boss or have a completely different position.  In …

Minnesota Governor Gets Mediator Help For Federal Debt Ceiling And Budget Crisis

The Congress usually does not hire mediators to settle budget of other parliamentary disputes. The process usually involves direct debate between Congressmen and Senators. These take place on the floor, with the Speaker taking on the role of a facilitator. Mediation is usually not part of this process. Learn more about the Minnesota budget crisis mediation case. However, given the …