How I think about practice
This collection brings together analytical essays and practice materials developed while working with complex negotiations and conflicts, as well as reflections on my resolution practice as a whole.
What would make business mediation worth a business owner’s time?
This article was originally written in English and is part of a series on LinkedIn that examines, one variable at a time, the factors contributing to why Europe lags behind other jurisdictions in using mediation to resolve business conflicts.
What if it was never about mediation to begin with?
This article was originally written in English and is part of a series on LinkedIn that examines, one variable at a time, the factors contributing to why Europe lags behind other jurisdictions in using mediation to resolve business conflicts.
Is Europe building mediation systems or just training mediators?
This article was originally written in English and is part of a series on LinkedIn that examines, one variable at a time, the factors contributing to why Europe lags behind other jurisdictions in using mediation to resolve business conflicts.
Why is mediation so often proposed at the wrong moment?
This article was originally written in English and is part of a series on LinkedIn that examines, one variable at a time, the factors contributing to why Europe lags behind other jurisdictions in using mediation to resolve business conflicts.
How does execution risk undermine mediation outcomes?
This article was originally written in English and is part of a series on LinkedIn that examines, one variable at a time, the factors contributing to why Europe lags behind other jurisdictions in using mediation to resolve business conflicts.
When does confidentiality make mediation less effective?
This article was originally written in English and is part of a series on LinkedIn that examines, one variable at a time, the factors contributing to why Europe lags behind other jurisdictions in using mediation to resolve business conflicts.
How much professional judgment should mediation allow?
This article was originally written in English and is part of a series on LinkedIn that examines, one variable at a time, the factors contributing to why Europe lags behind other jurisdictions in using mediation to resolve business conflicts.
Is financial clarity a closing step or a starting point?
This article was originally written in English and is part of a series on LinkedIn that examines, one variable at a time, the factors contributing to why Europe lags behind other jurisdictions in using mediation to resolve business conflicts.
How can lawyers turn mediation into a real decision moment?
This article was originally written in English and is part of a series on LinkedIn that examines, one variable at a time, the factors contributing to why Europe lags behind other jurisdictions in using mediation to resolve business conflicts.
When does neutrality turn into passivity?
This article was originally written in English and is part of a series on LinkedIn that examines, one variable at a time, the factors contributing to why Europe lags behind other jurisdictions in using mediation to resolve business conflicts.
Why is preparation treated as optional instead of a system design choice?
This article was originally written in English and is part of a series on LinkedIn that examines, one variable at a time, the factors contributing to why Europe lags behind other jurisdictions in using mediation to resolve business conflicts.
Why do lawyer incentives often work against decision making?
This article was originally written in English and is part of a series on LinkedIn that examines, one variable at a time, the factors contributing to why Europe lags behind other jurisdictions in using mediation to resolve business conflicts.
On working with interests when it matters most
This article was originally written in English.
Why do decision makers arrive read to argue, but not to commit?
This article was originally written in English and is part of a series on LinkedIn that examines, one variable at a time, the factors contributing to why Europe lags behind other jurisdictions in using mediation to resolve business conflicts.
De herziening van de MfN-regelgeving per 1 januari 2026
This article was originally written in Dutch and published on LinkedIn on 22-01-2026.
What are business leaders actually hearing when we say ‘try mediation’?
This article was originally written in English and is part of a series on LinkedIn that examines, one variable at a time, the factors contributing to why Europe lags behind other jurisdictions in using mediation to resolve business conflicts.
Why do we keep explaining mediation to ourselves instead of decision makers?
This article was originally written in English and is part of a series on LinkedIn that examines, one variable at a time, the factors contributing to why Europe lags behind other jurisdictions in using mediation to resolve business conflicts.
Why does business mediation still underperform in continental Europe?
This article was originally written in English and is part of a series on LinkedIn that examines, one variable at a time, the factors contributing to why Europe lags behind other jurisdictions in using mediation to resolve business conflicts.
Mediation competitions: How a contradiction is a laboratory for learning
This article was originally written in English and published in ADRIC’s newsletter on 18-12-2025.
How to handle difficult conversations
This article was originally written in English and used for an in-house training series on difficult conversations at Klaverblad, a Dutch insurance company.