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MARY's BIO
Mary Greenwood has just published How To Mediate Like A Pro in February 2008. Her earlier book, How To Negotiate Like A Pro, has won six book awards. She won the 2006 DIY Book Festival Prize for Best How To Book. She also was a Finalist in the in the Self-Help Category for the National Best Books 2007 Awards and a Finalist in the ForeWord Magazine Matazine 2007 Book of the Year Awards. She won two Runner-UP Awards from the New York Book Festival and an Honorable Mention from the London Book Festival
For over twenty-five years, author Mary Greenwood, Author or How has worked in careers that required expert negotiation. She has worked as an attorney, mediator, negotiator, coach, Law School Professor, and Human Resources Director.
As a Union Negotiator, she began to compile a list of rules that helped people resolve disputes. In How To Negotiate Like a Pro, she lists each rule and subsequently offers a concise explanation on how and when to use it in negotiations. She explains the emotional frame of mind needed for negotiations and reveals the preparations, strategies , and tactics required to close the deal. Telephone and on-line negotiations are also discussed.
Mary Greenwood has a BA in English from New School University and an MA in English from the University of Southern California. She earned a law degree from California Western School of Law and an LL.M (Masters Degree in Labor Law) from George Washington School of Law.
She has worked as Human Resources Director and Chief Union Negotiator for City of Miami Beach, City of Hollywood, Monroe County, and Keys Energy, Key West, Florida. She was County Attorney in Manatee County and Assistant County Attorney in Monroe County, Florida. She also worked as College Attorney at Colorado College, Winthrop University and University of North Carolina-Greensboro. She also was a Law Professor at Stetson Law School and St. Thomas Law School, teaching Labor Law and Employment Law.
She also conducts negotiation workshops for corporations such as Keys Energy Services and City of Miami Beach and organizations such as SHRM, ASTD and writers' groups.
Her first book was Hiring, Supervising and Firing Employees: An Employer's Guide to Discrimination Laws by Callaghan Publishers. Her next book was How To Negotiate Like A Pro. She has just published How To Mediate Like A Pro. email her at howtomediate@aol.com
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Sell Sheet
How to Mediate Like a Pro
Law / General
Trade Paperback
Publication Date: Feb-2008
Price: $12.95
Size: 6 x 9
Author: Mary Greenwood, J.D., LL.M
Author of Award-winning How to Negotiate Like a Pro
ISBN: 0-595-46962-0
102 Pages
On Demand Printing
Available from Ingram Book Group, Baker & Taylor, and iUniverse, Inc. To order call 1-800-AUTHORS
Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com
Email: Howtomediate@aol.com
Website: www.MaryGreenwood.com
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INTERVIEW WITH MARY GREENWOOD
How To Mediate Like A Pro
Q. Why did you write How To Mediate Like A Pro?
In 2006 I wrote How To Negotiate Like A Pro, 41 Rules for Resolving Disputes (which has won six book awards) based on my union experience. It was a natural progression to write a sequel, How To Mediate Like A Pro: 42 Rules for Mediating Disputes, based on my mediation experience.
Q. How is the book organized?
The are 42 Rules listed in the first eight chapters including The Roles of the Mediator, How To Deal With Difficult Parties, How To Get Started. and How To Close the Deal. Each Rule is explained in detail with practical advice followed by a script that gives some examples of the exact language that could be used for that rule.
Then there are separate chapters like 1. How toTalk Like a Mediator, 2. How to Mediate Online, 3. How to Mediate in the Workplace, and 4. If Mediation Fails, Should You Go to Arbitration?
Q .Who are your potential readers?
That is a good question. In addition to Mediators, there are many professionals who could profit from this book such as lawyers, union negotiators, teachers, realtors, human resources professionals, counselors, coaches, trainers, arbitrators, and online sellers and buyers. The list is endless because everyone has unresolved conflicts. The book also applies to anyone in the workplace, including bosses and employees; parents; and anyone in a relationship, especially spouses and ex-spouses.
Q. What are your qualifications for writing this book?
Almost every position I have ever held concerned conflict resolution. Currently I am working as a Mediator and Labor Arbitrator. I have been an attorney for over 25 years. Lawyers are always dealing with problem solving. I was an in-house Counsel for several universities and counties: Winthrop University, Colorado College, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Manatee County and Monroe County, Florida. I was always advising Department Heads with human resources and labor relations issues. In addition, I was a Law School Professor at Stetson Law School and St. Thomas Law School, where I taught Employment Discrimination and Labor Relations. Then in 1991, I became a Director of Human Resources at Keys Energy Services in Key West. Later I was H.R. Director for Monroe County, City of Hollywood and City of Miami Beach. I was the chief union negotiator and third grievance hearing officer. Then I became a Mediator for online buyers and sellers and a labor Arbitrator. It has come full circle.
Q. What is your educational background?
I started with a BA (from the New School for Social Research) and an MA( from USC) in English. Then I got a law degree (California Western School of Law ) and a Masters of Law degree in Labor Law (George Washington University Law School.) I also have the SPHR (Senior Professional Human Resources) designation from SHRM ( Society for Human Rources Management)
Q. Will you be writing any other books?
I would like to write a series of books. Maybe the next one will be How To Arbitrate Like A Pro or How To Negotiate With Your Dog. ( I have a Boston Terrier named Betty.) I am also working on a book about jobs in retirement: What Do Want To Be When You Retire?
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