Los Angeles Mediator Publishes View From The Middle

LOS ANGELES - April 11, 2013 - PRLog -- LOS ANGELES (April 11, 2013) After mediating over 1,000 cases, Los Angeles Mediator, Jan Frankel Schau releases View from the Middle of the Road: A Mediator’s Perspective on Life, Conflict and Human Interaction which is an in-depth analysis of a dozen real mediation stories with 100 Mediator’s Tools used to solve the most vexing litigated conflicts.

Every day in mediation offices around the world, parties come together to tell their story. In a single prescient day, they expect to end their pending litigation. Sometimes the resolution requires money while other times require an apology, an explanation or an agreement to put the conflict behind the disputants and move forward in peace.  Most times, it just requires an impartial set of ears, an open heart and a willing third party to lead the way with dignity, decency and humanity. Such is the life of a mediator.

The mediator is the glue and the compassionate ear that can listen deeply to find the connections between the two conflicting parties. View from the Middle of the Road is a highly entertaining collection of true mediation tales. The stories are intriguing, endearing and at times infuriating. Frankel Schau takes the time to describe her bird’s eye view to illustrate the specific Mediator’s Tools utilized in each dispute.

Jeffrey Krivis, of First Mediation says, “Jan Frankel Schau’s View from the Middle of the Road reads like a personal journal, offering us a peek backstage at what goes through the mind of a dedicated mediator. I would recommend this reading for all students of the field.”

“Jan Frankel Schau displays her caring and competence at the table to share her practical tools and trade secrets with the mediation community. Every conflict resolution professional and student of mediation should read this book and draw upon its wisdom on behalf of the people that we serve” says Forrest (Woody) Mosten, Mediator and Collaborative Lawyer, Adjunct Professor of Law, UCLA.

View from the Middle of the Road: A Mediator’s Perspective on Life, Conflict and Human Interaction by Jan Frankel Schau is available for purchase on Amazon.com and AuthorHouse.com. For information, please visit www.viewfromthemiddleoftheroad.com.