Explorative Mediation at Work

The Importance of Dialogue for Mediation Practice
1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-137-51672-5
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan

Buch, Englisch, 260 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 4552 g

Exploring and critiquing various methods of mediation, this
innovative book critically develops a new explorative practice in the field.
Considering ways in which mediators may influence disputing parties, especially
in the workplace where mediators are paid to intervene, Explorative Mediation
at Work questions the common
claim that mediation is a neutral intervention. The difference between offering
minimally intrusive support and acting to secure a containment and even
suppression of workplace conflict is heavily dependent upon a mediator’s
practices. At worst, engineering resolution may tarnish mediation’s
reputation for impartiality. At best, mediation can win the trust of parties in
conflict, facilitate a democratic engagement and be of real benefit to
organizations. This book aims to demonstrate the latter in proposing a practice
that supports parties to seek out dialogue from which relationships may be
rebuilt and practical problems resolved.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Seaman, Roger

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Allgemeines Verfahrens-, Zivilprozess- und Insolvenzrecht Zivilprozessrecht Streitschlichtung, Mediation
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1
Introduction.- Chapter 2 A spectrum of mediator influence.- Chapter 3 Mediation
in the workplace.- Chapter 4 Political awareness and dialogue.- Chapter 5 Instrumental
mediation.- Chapter 6 Relational mediation.- Chapter 7 Explorative mediation:

An instrumental, ethical and political approach.- Chapter 8 Conclusion.- References.-
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Roger
Seaman is a freelance workplace mediator with practical experience of mediating
and facilitating democratic, small group discussions. Receiving his PhD in
workplace mediation in 2010, Dr Seaman’s research focuses upon an approach
known as ‘Explorative Mediation’ that is built upon a respectful critique of
the Transformative and Narrative schools.