Whether your partnership is with a Law Firm, Physician’s Group, Accounting Firm, Architectural Group, or any other group of professionals working together, nothing is more disconcerting when morale has deteriorated, or when the integrity of the organization is at risk.

When partners begin to experience difficulties in their business relationship, they have two basic choices: Negotiate in a friendly environment before relationships become too damaged; or be forced to negotiate later in a tense and sometimes hostile (and often costly) environment. When partners and owners are at odds and unable to find common ground, Mediation can facilitate their negotiations.

Mediation provides a venue to talk about difficult, seldom discussed, and sensitive issues. Mediation also promotes a solution oriented atmosphere in which both parties can create guidelines, structures and agreements before the issues have a chance to result in a legal conflict. Or, if legal action seems impending, Mediation can provide an avenue to settle matters outside of the courtroom. Mediation is simply assisted negotiation. It is a private and effective tool to get partners back on track. Mediation provides partners with the opportunity to clarify misunderstandings, arrive at fair agreements, rebuild trust and camaraderie.

Through Mediation, Dr. Lydia Glass provides tools intended to prevent future misunderstandings and disputes. Many disputes originate around the theme of someone not feeling valued, recognized or appreciated… either through off-handed remarks, a lack of recognition, lack of financial compensation, lack of title change, or being looked over for promotion. Dr. Glass facilitates an understanding of these emotional pit-falls, enabling the partners to distinguish between the personal issues and the practical ones facing the group.