communication

The process by which parties discuss and deal with the elements of a negotiation. (Michael L. Moffitt and Robert C. Bordone, eds., Handbook of Dispute Resolution [Program on Negotiation/Jossey-Bass, 2005], 284)

The following items are tagged communication.

Your place or mine?

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Adapted from “Your Place or Mine? Deciding Where to Negotiate,” by Jeswald W. Salacuse (Professor, Tufts University), first published in the “Negotiation Newsletter”.

Everyone knows the three rules of real estate: “Location! Location! Location!” When it comes to making deals, choosing the right place to negotiate can be just as important. The location you select can

Dealing with an angry public

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When negotiators get along well, creative problem solving is easy. When they become upset, however, they seem to forget everything they know about finding joint gain, to the point of giving up tangible wins simply to inflict losses on the other party. This is especially true in high-profile negotiations that turn nasty. Confronted with negative

Cross-Cultural Conflict

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Cross-Cultural Conflict (ConRes 624)
MCCORMACK GRADUATE SCHOOL OF POLICY STUDIES

FALL 2012

Instructor:
Rezarta Bilali
617-287-7489
www.disres.umb.edu

A full understanding of cross-cultural conflict requires the integration of knowledge from a range of different fields. This course takes an interdisciplinary look at the special problems posed for conflict resolution by cultural and inter-group differences. We will draw on relevant theory and research

Conflict Management: Strategies, Tactics, and Behavior

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Conflict Management: Strategies, Tactics, and Behavior (MMG747)
CAMBRIDGE COLLEGE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

FALL 2011

Instructor:
Martha Belden
800-877-4723 X0163

This course explores different conflict management styles and situational considerations available to the individual that impact negotiations. It introduces theories and strategies that characterize the competitive bargaining styles and evaluates the consequences of using each. The course also explores planning, communication,

Dialogue and Mediation Skills

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International Mediation and Dialogue Skills
BRANDEIS PROGRAM IN CONFLICT AND COEXISTENCE

NOT OFFERED FALL 2012

Instructor:
Theodore Johnson
International Center for Ethnics
781-736-8577

Open only to students enrolled in the MA program in coexistence and conflict. Other students considered with permission of the instructor. May not be taken for credit by students who took COEX 240a in prior years.

Addresses the theoretical and

Health Care Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

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Health Care Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

NOT OFFERED FALL 2012

Instructors:
Leonard J. Marcus
Barry C. Dorn
Program for Health Care Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
677 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
617-496-0867

This course introduces students to the theory and practice of negotiation and conflict resolution. Particular emphasis is placed on integrating analytic skills, negotiation techniques and conflict resolution

Negotiation and Organizational Conflict Resolution

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Negotiation and Organizational Conflict Resolution

HARVARD UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SCHOOL (MGMT E-4225)

SPRING 2013

Instructor:
Vivek Inder Marya

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the concept of negotiation and organizational conflict resolution. Starting with a discussion of the meaning of negotiation, it includes a discussion of different types of negotiation strategies and emphasizes the significance of an integrative, collaborative, win-win

Go the extra mile

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Adapted from “Build Rapport—and a Better Deal,” by Janice Nadler, professor, School of Law, Northwestern University.

In negotiation, rapport is a powerful force that can promote mutually beneficial agreements. Negotiators who already have a good working relationship are fortunate to have rapport built into their interactions. Strangers, however—especially those whose communications are limited to telephone or

Become a (negotiation) jujitsu master

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Adapted from “Can You Break the Cycle of Bad Communication?” by Susan Hackley, Managing Director, the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School.

“What happened?”
“How did a pleasant discussion turn sour?”
“Why did the deal unravel at the last minute?”

If you’ve ever come away from a negotiation asking questions like this, poor communication may be to blame,