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How Mediation Works When Both Parties Agree They Need Help Resolving the Dispute

| | Mediation

Negotiations have reached an impasse, but both sides agree on one thing: you need help resolving the dispute. You engage a neutral mediator to do just that. … Read This Post

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Diplomatic Negotiations: The Surprising Benefits of Conflict and Teamwork at the Negotiation Table

| | International Negotiation

Let’s take a look back at the 2008 US presidential election and the win-win coalition forged between Barack Obama and his then-rival, Hillary Clinton. As this example … Read This Post

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Use Integrative Negotiation Strategies to Create Value at the Bargaining Table

| | Negotiation Skills

How can you uncover additional value, make useful trades, and put together a package that exceeds your party’s expectations? Here are four integrative negotiation strategies for value … Read This Post

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Negotiation Strategies: Emotional Expression at the Bargaining Table

| | Negotiation Skills

Most of the existing negotiation research on affect in negotiation has focused on emotional experience rather than on emotional expression. … Read This Post

How Conflict Examples Can Teach Us to Listen

| | Conflict Resolution

Listening deeply to our counterparts is a critical negotiation skill. Here, we look at how conflict examples can help us transform unproductive conflict into opportunities to listen … Read How Conflict Examples Can Teach Us to Listen

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How to Counter a Job Offer: Avoid Common Mistakes

| | Salary Negotiations

Imagine that after a long search, you’ve just gotten an offer for a highly appealing job. You’re tempted to accept it on the spot. At the same … Read How to Counter a Job Offer: Avoid Common Mistakes

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Paternalistic Leadership: Beyond Authoritarianism

| | Leadership Skills

What’s your first reaction to the concept of paternalistic leadership? If you’re new to the concept and from an individualistic culture, such as the United States, Canada, … Read Paternalistic Leadership: Beyond Authoritarianism

Notable Business Negotiations of 2024

| | Business Negotiations

Notable business negotiations and conflict resolution efforts of 2024 include both failed and successful mergers, labor strikes, and AI investments. The Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law … Read Notable Business Negotiations of 2024

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India’s Direct Approach to Conflict Resolution

| | International Negotiation

In our global economy, organizations have unprecedented opportunities to grow by forming partnerships worldwide. Yet when we are negotiating abroad, cultural, language, and other differences can lead … Read India’s Direct Approach to Conflict Resolution

Ask A Negotiation Expert: The Surprising Benefits of Negotiating with Your Kids

| | Negotiation Skills

Discover how negotiating with your kids can strengthen relationships, improve communication, and teach valuable life skills. Learn expert strategies for navigating family conflicts effectively. … Read This Post

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AI Negotiation in the News

| | Crisis Negotiations

OpenAI’s unveiling of its ChatGPT software in late 2022 has led to some notable conflicts and negotiations, in addition to new applications of AI to negotiation and … Read AI Negotiation in the News

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International Conflict and Humanitarian Negotiations

| | Negotiation Skills

International conflict often spurs the urgent need for humanitarian negotiations. Here’s how the International Committee of the Red Cross negotiates to help parties in need. … Read This Post