INKOVEMA Podcast „Episodes of Mediation“

#09 EdM – Fee amount in mediation

The fee triangle: How can I define an appropriate fee as a mediator?

Episodes of mediation. The podcast on practical questions about mediation and conflict management.

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INKOVEMA's teaching stream on the practical issues of mediation and conflict management. 

Practical situations in mediation, but also in coaching and conflict counselling, are explained, reflected upon and categorised.

Problem description: As a mediator, how do I findin an appropriate fee range for the price negotiations with customers.inside? What aspects play a role in a balanced and stable argument that I can defend as a mediator, even if it is questioned and put up for negotiation?

Solution approach: royalty triangle:

1. person of the mediator

  • existing practical experience
  • Interest and goal of taking on and conducting mediation
  • Self-image and market positioning
  • Training and industry knowledge
  • Recommendations and framing through recommendations (raising and lowering fee rates)
  • Co-mediation
  • Pro Bono (Marketing)

2. parties to the conflict

  • socio-economic aspects (non-profit organisations; public sector, low-income families, etc.)
  • Price of mediation = value of conflict resolution for the client
  • Self-image of the conflict parties or the commissioning organisation

3 Conflict context and area

  • Value of the conflict
  • Market comparisons with other consulting professions
  • Complexity and depth of the conflict, number of people involved