Negotiation involves reaching an agreement with the other side. The idea is that the agreement meets the best interests of both sides. Of course, this usually means that both sides have to make compromises. You won’t get everything you want and neither will the other...
Mediation is a voluntary process, to which both parties agree. A mediator is appointed to hear the claim. The mediator is a neutral person assigned to help the two sides reach a solution that works for both. Usually a mediation takes place in a boardroom at a neutral...