Author Archives: Maria Hanna Joseph

About Maria Hanna Joseph

Maria Hanna Joseph, principal of Joseph Mediation, is an Attorney-Mediator who is highly regarded for her experience and ability to resolve employment, workplace and organizational disputes. She has served more than 2,000 matters over her 20 years as a mediator and her 29 year employment law career. With care, expedience and economy, Maria helps attorneys and parties achieve settlement in nearly every mediation. Moreover, her pragmatism and perseverance bring about purposeful settlements; products of Maria's insight and creativity, gained by her depth of experience and training. These qualities, along with her demeanor and the trust she engenders, have earned Maria a reputation for being able to manage extremely challenging circumstances and settle a wide variety of cases. Maria is available to provide services in-person or virtually (utilizing teleconference and desk-top videoconference resources) throughout Massachusetts, New England and the U.S.

Balance Matters

Balance matters. I see it make a difference in all kinds of conflicts and challenges. Balance makes them more manageable. Go to a local art gallery, or take a drive to beautiful Western Mass., see Norman Rockwell’s museum, experience a … Continue reading

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Factor In Finality

One very valuable benefit of a mediated outcome is finality, yet this is something often overlooked or minimized. Remember that a mediated agreement not only resolves the existing dispute, it eliminates the possibility of appeal. Finality – having or lacking … Continue reading

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Risk Assessment

It’s at least as important to assess the cost of risk as it is to assess its likelihood.   To get at this, ask:  What will being wrong cost you?  Unpleasant, yes, but not as unpleasant as not having planned … Continue reading

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Who has more to lose, and why does it matter?

The person with more to lose is probably the one who’s also ahead of the game. A dear friend who’s worked hard and has a nice car told me about a daily commuting gripe.  Every day he enters the appropriate … Continue reading

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You’re More Capable Than You Think

Exacerbated, broken down lines of communication, betrayals, infuriating situations…  Getting a judge involved might feel like the best or only way to bring things to an end.  But what if it’s not?  And what if, more likely than not, it’s not? Given … Continue reading

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