The U.S. Office of Special Counsel outlines several benefits of mediation, including informality, confidentiality, cost-effectiveness, greater party control, preservation of relationships, mutually satisfactory results, comprehensive and customized agreements, and a foundation for future problem-solving.

This article from the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution discusses how mediation offers confidentiality and privacy, explores mutual needs and interests, provides a “reality check” for decision-makers, and helps clarify issues, leading to more informed and satisfactory outcomes.

Published by Super Lawyers, this article highlights that mediation is relatively quick, cost-effective, educational, individualized, and fosters better conflict resolution approaches, making it a preferred method for resolving business disputes.

This article from Rosenbaum & Taylor emphasizes that mediation saves time and money, ensures confidentiality, is informal, allows for creative solutions, and facilitates productive business relationships.

Greenspoon Marder discusses benefits such as quick resolution, non-adversarial setting, expense management, stress reduction, creativity and exploration of options, information gathering, privacy and confidentiality, direct communication, and relationship restoration.