Marjanne van Loon

Interpersonal conflicts are common. Not only in the smaller things in life, but also, for example, in important collaborations between employers and employees or colleagues. When you sit down for a conversation in which there is room for the story and the emotions of both parties, a solution is often closer than you think. I see mediation as an opportunity to have a good conversation in a safe environment. But I see it above all as a process in which all parties can be seen and heard. As a mediator, I supervise this process and ensure that everything that is important is brought to the table, so that it becomes clear what is considered most important for both parties. In this way, mediation offers the opportunity to arrive at the best possible solution together that works for both parties. Now and in the future. I think it is important that there is room for everyone’s story. How did the parties end up in this situation? What does it do to them? What needs to be solved? Due to my business background and attention to the human side of the story, I am able to bring structure and a certain calmness to my mediations. This helps parties to arrive at a solution that they will not regret later. It is important that parties say what needs to be said and are willing to open up, so that they can really work on finding a solution. If they have clear for themselves what is important to them and where the concerns are, the answer is often much closer.