Ostrovskii A.N.

Purpose. Justification of the relevance, directions and mechanisms for integrating the principles of pre-trial conflict resolution (mediation) into the corporate governance system of Russian companies. Methods. The study is based on the analysis of literary sources on relevant topics; data from a pilot sociological survey (survey) and testing of managers of Russian companies; on the empirical experience of the authors of the article in the field of corporate governance and the integration of mediation into socially significant sectors. Results and practical significance. The need of collegial governing bodies of Russian companies for innovative mechanisms for the prevention and resolution of disputes (conflicts) has been identified; the demand of members of collegial bodies for the acquisition of competences in the field of conflict resolution (mediation). Conceptual guidelines have been developed for the formation of appropriate educational programs on mediation training, taking into account the specifics of the corporate management system. The directions and mechanisms for the integration of mediation into the corporate governance system of Russian companies, including proposals for the introduction of relevant regulatory provisions in corporate regulations, are substantiated. Scientific novelty. For the first time, detailed proposals were formulated for creating a system for preventing and resolving conflicts within collegial governing bodies based on the principles of mediation with the rationale for relevant educational programs and proposals for introducing changes to internal corporate regulatory documents.