"Ten weeks ago, I had barely heard of Zoom. At that time, I was fairly sceptical about online mediation in the kind of cases I do. It could never substitute for face to face meetings with their intimacy and candour. Or so I thought.
I have recently undertaken a number of mediations using Zoom. It is, frankly, a revelation. Indeed, in some respects for me as a mediator, this format is proving to be more effective than the traditional way."
“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbours to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser, in fees, expenses, and waste of time. As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough...”
(Abraham Lincoln)
"We are enterng a New Era. Change is not optional. Our ability to embrace it is likely to define our individual and collective futures. There will still be business enough."
John Sturrock's book 'A Mediator's Musings' is now available on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle formats.
All proceeds of sale will go to cancer research. At the launch event, John discussed some of the themes from the book in conversation with Core colleague, Charlie Woods.
View a recording of the launch event here.
Read Ken Cloke's review here.
Better Conversations, Better Outcomes
Podcast series
John Sturrock's podcasts are released on a weekly basis and are available on the Core website.
The latest podcast considers the power of the pause...
