How to Master Commercial Mediation

David Richbell is ranked fifth, internationally, in the top ten Most Highly Regarded Commercial Mediators by Who's Who Legal 2014 How to Master Commercial Mediation guides commercial mediators through every stage of their development, from novice to the aspirational standards of the master mediator. Split into three sections, this new title covers the essential skills and processes of effective commercial mediation for three levels of competence: Moulding for novices; Maturing for practising mediators and; Mastering for those who are at the top and wish to maintain their excellence. Section one covers basic skills and process. It includes a case study that covers each phase of a typical mediation, and also covers typical challenges that may be encountered. Section two builds on these basic skills and covers psychology in mediation, specialist sectors, ethics and intercultural mediation. Section three looks at the personal and external development needed for mediators to become experts in their field.It includes contributions from mediators in every European jurisdiction describing the state of mediation in a particular jurisdiction and its place within that respective legal system as well as discussing further intercultural skills. It also looks at skills beyond mediation that can be used to help in dispute resolution. Written by an experienced commercial mediator with specialist contributions from other renowned mediators How to Master Commercial Mediation is filled with expert, practical advice and tips. It also includes bullet point summaries, checklists, scripts of actual commercial mediations together with questions and answers.Contents: Part 1: Moulding/Getting Started: Chapter 1 Dispute Resolution spectrum (from consensual to imposed); Chapter 2 Why mediations get better deals/justice; Chapter 3 Mediation overview - an assisted negotiation; Chapter 4 Mediation models; Chapter 5 Mediator role; Chapter 6 Building rapport; Chapter 7 Communicating effectively; Chapter 8 Phases of mediation; Chapter 9 Summary of the effective Mediator; Chapter 10 Setting up a mediation practice; Chapter 11 Model documents; Chapter 12 Code of Practice; Chapter 13 Relevant law; Part 2 - Maturing/Getting Better: Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Psychology in Mediation; Chapter 3 It's all about relationships; Chapter 4 Intercultural mediation; Chapter 5 Advanced Communications Skills; Chapter 6 Sector specialisms; Chapter 8 Analysing risk; Chapter 9 Mediation ethics; Chapter 10 Administering Mediations; Part 3: Mastering/Becoming the Best: Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Route to Mastery; Chapter 3 Unconscious excellence; Chapter 4 Advanced intercultural; Chapter 5 One continent, many methods; Chapter 6 Enhancing the political process; Chapter 7 The paradox of Mediation; Chapter 8 Standards and regulation; Chapter 9 Giving back; Chapter 10 Conclusion.