Meditation, mediation, and arbitration are all valuable processes – but they are not the same.

Fortunately, it’s been a while since I had a conversation with someone who confused meditation and mediation. Mediation and arbitration, however, are confused on a regular basis. They have similarities, but also important differences. The most important distinction is who determines the outcome in each dispute resolution process: in arbitration, it’s the arbitrator and in mediation, it’s the people involved in the conflict themselves.

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