The difference between mediation and facilitation

Both mediation and facilitation are consensus-based processes, where the parties determine the outcome with the assistance of a neutral and impartial third party. There are nonetheless key differences between the two processes.

In a recent Mediator Professional Development session Felicity Steadman discussed with Mahamed Rajah, William Thomson, and Tefo Raditapole the similarities and differences between mediation and facilitation.

This recording is an excerpt from a much longer recording. Because the event was a live and interactive event the quality of the recording is inconsistent.