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About Rodney Alldredge
Near the end of my 25-year career in financial services, where I had been a partner in a successful business, I became excited about the endless possibilities of the art and science of mediation and negotiation. I then decided to pursue a second career in this deeply fulfilling field.
After studying seminal works on the subject, my inspiration deepened, leading me to pursue a Master of Science Degree in Conflict Management from Kennesaw State University and to attend multiple Executive Education Courses at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Mass., where I received certificates in negotiation mastery and advanced mediation skills.
After completing my formal education, I have dedicated myself to honing my skills in civil mediation, aiming to apply empathetic listening and the art of crafting creative solutions to make the business world a better place.
I am registered in good standing with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution (GODR) and am listed on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Arbitrators Roster.
Overall Aproach
Prepare Well, Listen Well, Adapt Well.
Negotiation Approach
Before formal negotiation begins, I seek a thorough understanding of both parties' negotiating goals, positions, strengths, and weaknesses. Then, my primary focus is to avoid positional bargaining and unproductive offer trading and to lead the conversation toward a principled negotiation that is most likely to inspire creative thinking and result in an agreement that satisfies the real needs of both parties.
Through training and experience, I have learned to recognize most tactics used by opposing parties in negotiation, both consciously and unconsciously, including anchoring, ultimatums, artificial deadlines, and others, and to tactfully prevent them from stalling progress.
Mediation Approach
I try to understand as much as possible about the situation before we begin, and then I adapt my priorities during mediation based on analysis informed by empathetic listening. I take the time to hear the story of the conflict from every perspective. I usually ask many open-ended questions, carefully crafted not to imply an opinion but to allow the person sharing to clarify their thoughts. I then do what the great negotiator William Ury called "Go to the Balcony." Here, I try to get every party to step back and look at the situation from a broader perspective, as if they were an outside observer.
Once everyone feels that their viewpoint has been heard and understood, they are more able to view the situation objectively, more able to look deeply into what is ultimately needed to move forward, and more likely to drill down past the hurt to articulate their real interests, which, if achieved, would be far better than the pain and expense of the conflict. This process often leads both parties to embrace the possibility of building their own bridge to success.
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Ready to navigate complex negotiations? Mr Alldredge is dedicated to providing the expert guidance and open communication you need for a peaceful resolution. Reach out to start your mediation process today.
Email: Rodney@AlldredgeADR.com
Phone: (205) 617-3479
227 Old Draketown Pass, Temple, GA. 30179