Mediation creates opportunties to change the outcome.

When conflict exist in the workplace, it hinders relationships and productivity. Many disputes in the workplace stem from communication issues, unclear expectations, the feeling of unfair treatment, lack of support, and dysfunctional patterns of behavior.  

Stoute Communications in Chicago offers workplace mediation in Chicago. This is a confidential process and both parties retain decision making power. The mediator guides and facilitates the discussion with the hopes of helping parties come to a resolution. 

An outside mediator offers neutrality, they do not have an interest in the matter, are not employees of the company, and are better equipped to help resolve the dispute. 

Type of Cases:

• Diversity, equity and inclusion complaints
• Employee and management disputes
• Executives and board member disputes
• Management and executive disputes
• Comunication and Performance Issues
• Organizational disputes
• Organizational restructure
• Pre-litigation disputes/lawsuits
• Culture and allegations of unfair treatment 

Advantages of Employment Mediation:

• Cheaper than litigation
• The parties communicate directly
• Parties decide the outcome 
• Encourages difficult conversation
• Learn effective ways to handle conflict

The benefits of using mediation to resolve workplace conflict

http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/news/benefits-using-mediation-resolve-workplace-conflict