Interview with Mediator Jane Gunn

Jane Gunn -

KEY POINTS OF INTERVIEW

Mediator talks about Mediation

Mediator Jane Gunn with Derek Arden where they discuss mediation and boardroom behaviour and body language

* Judge referrals of mediation cases increasing

* Mediators need to get under the skin.

* Parties involved in big room and break out rooms

* Communication often aggressive initially

* Many come prepared for war rather than dialogue

* Mediator has to identify Key Issues and what the future should look like

* Identify total cost, money, family, health and business

* Aim to resolve by midnight!

* Breaks and nourishment

Boardroom Meetings

* Ground Rules about Values

* Reflexive and reporting back

* Staff monitoring

* Body language and clear language

* Body language - Amy Cuddy TED Talk

* Phones and laptops in meetings

* Story about text in a meeting

* TIP - Tweets early morning

* TIP - 17 minute meetings