Interested in dispute resolution? This page is a collection of mediator and arbitrator, Ari Sliffman’s blogs on how mediation and arbitration assists litigation parties, employers & employees, and businesses.
I. Introduction: The Split-Second Decision That Shapes Negotiations Picture a familiar scene. You are in a mediation late in the day. The numbers are close, emotions are high, and someone on the other side makes a comment that feels dismissive,…
Why Mediation Protects the Most Valuable Business Asset — People Picture this: Two long-time employees, each vital to the success of a growing Philadelphia company, suddenly find themselves at odds. Miscommunication over responsibilities turns into frustration. Productivity dips. Morale declines….
Conflicts Will Occur Between Businesses — Growth Happens from How Conflict Is Handled Long-term business relationships generate 60–70% more revenue than constantly chasing new ones. Yet across Philadelphia, South Jersey, the Delaware Valley (and beyond), many businesses make the same…
The success of mediation depends on one critical factor: the parties must fully buy into the process. Without this commitment, even the most skilled mediator will face significant challenges in helping parties reach a resolution. But what does “buying in”…
The owner, mediator, and arbitrator for AJS Resolutions is Ari J. Sliffman, Esq., a dedicated dispute resolution professional serving clients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Ari hails from the DC suburbs of Maryland and has called Philadelphia, Pennsylvania home since…
