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Preparing for Negotiation
Understanding how to arrange the meeting space is a key aspect of preparing for negotiation. In this video, Professor Guhan Subramanian discusses a real world example of how seating arrangements can influence a negotiator’s success. This discussion was held at the 3 day executive education workshop for senior executives at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School.
Guhan Subramanian is the Professor of Law and Business at the Harvard Law School and Professor of Business Law at the Harvard Business School.
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Ralph Braithwaite /
I like the idea of mind mapping for negotiation. I use it for problem solving, brainstorming, and preparing presentations and it works well.
Mike Roberts /
Have to endorse the use of mind mapping when negotiating. I have been using it for over 20 years and many of my students and trainees bring their mind mapping skills to the course and apply when preparing, planning strategies, taking face to face notes, analysing interests and concerns. It is one of a number of data / info / notetaking methods we use.
Keith Lutz /
Excellent to hear that it has been effective for you in practice! Best, Keith
Jeremy Barr /
I have been using live MindMapping in Mediations and facilitated negotiations for some time. Parties appreciate the clarity and having the issues set out and then resolved in front of them. The MindMap at the end of the sessions is in fact the outline of the agreement.
Liam Hughes /
This is absolutely spot on, and a great example of how mind maps can be used to great effect in negotiation, both in helping to plan your approach in advance, but also in the mapping of different perspectives/positions to get clarity. Readers might find it useful to see a number of negotiation mind map templates and examples available to view/download here: http://www.biggerplate.com/groups/view-group.aspx?groupid=173