An essential requirement for partnering success is the commitment of top management to support, advocate and encourage their people to use partnering principles. If you would like to restore or maintain a long standing relationship, or would like to begin a new one, partnered mediation is a powerful option. Parties may agree to do business in the future using mediation as opposed to post-litigation animosity which does nothing to advance business rapport. Parties are encouraged to mediate without the presence of their attorneys, but are free to consult with them at any time. When parties have actual authority to negotiate and commit to settlement terms and are able to pledge to deal in good faith.
Many mediations fail due to lack of good faith.
The procedure may include a time limit. Costs are likely to be relatively modest. Risks are minimal, and the likelihood of success is high. In partnered mediation the parties first must agree and commit to the process. This agreement and commitment is obtained in large part by a partnering facilitator.