Meet Scott Volyn
As a mediator, Scott emphasizes understanding over coercion and empowers parties to take responsibility for resolving their disputes collaboratively. He excels at uncovering underlying issues and finding mutually beneficial resolutions.
“Mediation is not a long tranquil river. There will be ebbs and flows, swirls, and even waterfalls to negotiate.”
— Mediation. Negotiation by Other Moves, 2021, Ch. 7, 241
As a mediator Scott will work from a base of four core principles:
Reliance upon the power of understanding rather than the power of coercion or persuasion to drive the process.
The primary responsibility for whether and how the dispute is resolved needs to remain with the parties.
The parties are best served by working together and making decisions together.
Conflicts are best resolved by uncovering what lies under the level at which the parties experience the problem.
A competent mediator helps the parties uncover the Zone of Possible Agreement – the range which exists within your maximum willingness to pay and their minimum willingness to take.
A key to mediation is understanding your Best Alternative to Negotiated Agreement (BATNA) and analyzing the same, carefully considering the likely outcome if an agreement at mediation is not reached.
Mediators act more responsibly when they combine:
Foundational principles to solve problems and ensure fairness
Structural principles to facilitate the process and its different stages
Personal principles to care for people with the appropriate style
To Caucus or Not to Caucus, that is the question…
How Scott Can Help
Find Common Ground, Reach Resolutions
Scott can help you navigate a disagreement through a facilitated process called mediation. In mediation, both parties involved will work together to reach a solution that works best for everyone.
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Understand each other's perspectives
Communicate effectively
Develop a fair and sustainable agreement
Avoid the stress and cost of litigation