Tag: Construction Defect

  • The Role of a Commercial Mediator

    The Role of a Commercial Mediator

    In today’s business world, disputes and conflicts are a common occurrence. When parties in a commercial dispute cannot find a resolution on their own, they often turn to a commercial mediator for assistance such Ken Strongman. As a commercial mediator he is a neutral third party who facilitates communication and negotiation between the parties to…

  • Unveiling Conflict Resolution: Understanding Essential Needs

    Unveiling Conflict Resolution: Understanding Essential Needs

    In the realm of conflicts, one crucial element reigns supreme: needs. Picture conflicts as intricate recipes—needs, perceptions, power dynamics, values, and emotions form the quintessential ingredients. Yet, amidst this complex concoction, needs stand as the foundational component, driving the essence of every conflict scenario. Needs are fundamental physical requisites that underpin our well-being. When these…

  • The ingredients of any conflict – Power

    The ingredients of any conflict is power The ingredients of any conflict is power. All conflicts have similar ingredients. They may vary in degree but most are present in some way. The main ingredients are Needs, Perceptions, Power, Values, and Feelings and Emotions. Today, I am focusing on power. Power – How people define and…

  • Values – One of The ingredients of any conflict

    The ingredients of any conflict – Values Values are important within any conflict. All conflicts have similar ingredients. They may vary in degree but most are present in some way. The main ingredients are Needs, Perceptions, Power, Values, and Feelings and Emotions. Today, I am focusing on values. Values are beliefs or principles we consider…

  • Ingredients of conflict – Perceptions

    The ingredients of any conflict – Perceptions Perceptions are part of any conflict. All conflicts have similar ingredients. They may vary in degree but most are present in some way. The main ingredients are Needs, Perceptions, Power, Values, and Feelings and Emotions. Today, I am focusing on perceptions. Perceptions – All humans interpret reality differently.…

  • Needs: an ingredient of any conflict

    Needs are ingredients of any conflict. All conflicts have similar ingredients. They may vary in degree but most are present in some way. The main ingredients are needs, perceptions, power, values, and feelings and emotions. Today, I am focusing on needs. Needs – Needs are physical requirements essential to our well-being. Conflicts arise when we…

  • Podcast – Final question: Mediation is conflict at its best.

    Podcast – Final question: Mediation is conflict at its best. What do you mean when you say: Mediation is conflict at its best? This was the final question Chris Knutson, PE asked in our podcast from Stuttgart, Germany. The podcast was a wide ranging discussion of how civil engineers could use mediation to resolve disputes…

  • Podcast – Does Mediation solve Civil Engineering and Construction disputes?

    Podcast – Does Mediation solve Civil Engineering and Construction disputes? Chris Knutson, P.E. of the Engineering Career Coach questioned me: Does Mediation solve civil engineering and construction disputes? While he was in Stuttgart, Germany and I in California we tackled that question and more. With over 750,000 downloads under their belt, I was honored to…

  • Podcast – How do engineers prepare for mediation?

    Podcast – How do engineers prepare for mediation? How does an civil engineer prepare for mediation? With over 750,000 downloads of the Engineering Career Coach’s podcast, I was honored to be interviewed regarding the use of mediation in civil engineering and construction disputes by Chris Knutson, P.E. The link to the podcast: Web Down Load…

  • Podcast – Mediation in Civil Engineering and Construction: what is the role of engineers?

    Podcast – Mediation in Civil Engineering and Construction: What is the role of engineers? Recently, I was interviewed by Chris Knutson, P.E., regarding the role of engineers in mediation of civil engineering and construction projects. It was a lively interview considering that he is in Stuttgart, Germany while I’m in California. Here’s the link to…