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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Aug. 2, 2014

The mediation games

In hundreds of mediations happening every day throughout the country, people are playing games. By Steven G. Mehta


By Steven G. Mehta


In hundreds of mediations happening every day throughout the country, people are playing games. As negotiators, it is important to understand that although negotiations can be legal proceedings, some of the strategies and tactics related to those negotiations can be learned through games. There are at least four games which demonstrate the intricate process that occurs during a mediation. Those games are: chess, poker, pingpong and "Deal o...

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