Happy Holidays from the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School!

| | Negotiation Training

We at the Program on Negotiation wish all of our friends a very happy holiday season. We are honored to work with you in helping improve the … Read This Post

“Sacred Values” Crop Up in Conflict Management

| | Conflict Resolution

On November 24, the United States and five other world powers announced an interim agreement to temporarily freeze Iran’s nuclear program. The six-month accord is meant to … Read “Sacred Values” Crop Up in Conflict Management

Three Things to Consider When Choosing a Mediator

| | Mediation

When choosing a mediator, keep in mind that you need not accept the proposals that he makes. In other words, you have total power to prevent mediation … Read Three Things to Consider When Choosing a Mediator

Bet you didn’t know…Negotiation research you can use

| | Dispute Resolution

As state and local governments in the United States have been stretched to the breaking point, conflicts between public-sector employers and employees have become increasingly acrimonious, often … Read This Post

Dealmaking: Why It’s Tempting to Trust Your Gut

| | Dealmaking

In his best-selling novel Blink, Malcolm Gladwell scans the psychological literature and uncovers fascinating nuggets of knowledge.

He describes people who can assess the integrity of a work … Read Dealmaking: Why It’s Tempting to Trust Your Gut

International Negotiations: Challenging Multiparty Negotiations Around the Euro

| | International Negotiation

A European Union summit held in late October failed to make much headway toward better coordination of economic policies, the Wall Street Journal reports. Facing resistance from … Read This Post

Joint Fact Finding: Mapping the Territory Together

| | Dispute Resolution

Some might argue that confrontation is inevitable. But a wide range of collaborative efforts around the country have shown that it can be avoided.

How can negotiators find … Read This Post

Will you behave ethically?

| | Negotiation Skills

A lack of transparency regarding negotiations between hospitals and the insurers known as preferred provider organizations, or PPOs, is a key contributor to spiraling health-care costs in … Read Will you behave ethically?

Business Negotiations: What You Need to Know About Joint-Fact Finding

| | Business Negotiations

Joint fact finding is a multistep, collaborative process for bringing together negotiating partners with different interests, values, and perspectives. Here are the five stages through which joint … Read This Post

Program on Negotiation Welcomes Visiting Scholar Stefanos Mouzas

| | Daily, News

Stefanos Mouzas is Professor of Marketing and Strategy at Lancaster University Management School in England, where he is also affiliated with the Center of Law and Society. … Read This Post

Business Negotiations: Advice for the Rights Holder – Know What You’re Getting

| Guhan Subramanian | Business Negotiations

Not all matching rights are created equal.

As the prospective right holder, you should know precisely what a proposed matching right will give you. Many deals that seem … Read This Post

Matching Rights in Business Negotiations: Advice for the Grantor – Use Matching Rights to Bridge the Gap

| Guhan Subramanian | Business Negotiations

In negotiation, including a matching right in an agreement can be a classic win-win move.

Suppose you’re a landlord negotiating with a prospective tenant. You want to … Read This Post