The Abraham Path Initiative, conceptualized and studied for several years under the auspices of the Global Negotiation Project at Harvard University, doesn’t intend to ignore or overcome the political realities of the Middle East. Rather, it seeks to increase contact between average people, on a point of reference to which followers of all three major
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The Power of a Positive No: How to say No and Still get to a Yes
Listen to the podcast of William Ury describing the “Positive No” from his new book with stories of Stephen Spielberg and Hugo Chavez.
No is perhaps the most important and certainly the most powerful word in the language. Every day we find ourselves in situations where we need to say No — to people at
The Power of a Positive No
Click here to listen to the podcast of Ury describing the “Positive No” from his new book with stories of Stephen Spielberg and Hugo Chavez.
Click here to watch the video of Ury discussing his book.
No is perhaps the most important and certainly the most powerful word in the language. Every day we find ourselves in
Getting to Yes on Iran
Mark Brzezinski, a Washington lawyer who served on the National Security Council staff, and Ray Takeyh, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, discuss how some rules from Getting to Yes can apply to US challenges in Iran.
Read the op-ed in The Boston Globe.
Gandhi’s Nonviolent Principles Show Way Toward Peaceful World
The nonviolent principles of Mohandas Gandhi may be the only way to bring peace to the world, Gandhi’s granddaughter said Monday (Dec. 4).
Human rights activist and former South African member of parliament Ela Gandhi told about 160 people gathered in Harvard Law School’s Pound Hall that violent victory sows the seeds of its own destruction.
November 2006
Get the Best Possible Deal In Mediation: These proven tactics – and a thorough understanding of how the process unfolds – can maximize your outcomes
Divide the Pie – Without Antagonizing the Other Side: Gain your fair share while building relationships that last
Dealing with Distrust? Negotiate the Process: Three novel strategies can help you overcome suspicion
Negotiating Under the Gun: A Hostage’s Account, with Jim Tull
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Jim Tull will share his own theory-to-practice experience in discussing his 1992 Nicaraguan Recompa abduction and subsequent negotiated release. After being taken hostage with several co-workers, Jim successfully applied his understanding of the theory from Getting to Yes to help diffuse a potentially tragic event. In his talk, Jim
Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate
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Roger Fisher
Daniel Shapiro
Roger Fisher and Daniel Shapiro will be discussing ideas from their new book, Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate (Viking, 2005). The book has benefited from the thinking of many people, including participants of previous DRF Forums. During their talk, Fisher and Shapiro will offer practical ideas to help negotiators deal with
The Intersection of Negotiation and Nonviolent Action: A Conversation with Dr. Gene Sharp and Dr. William Ury
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Please join the Program on Negotiation for an informal dialogue on negotiation and nonviolent action with Dr. Gene Sharp and Dr. William Ury moderated by PON Managing Director Susan Hackley. During this conversation, we seek to highlight the strengths and challenges of both approaches to conflict as
Harvard Magazine Profiles Robert Mnookin, Roger Fisher, and the Program on Negotiation
The March-April 2004 issue of Harvard Magazine features profiles of Robert Mnookin, Roger Fisher, the teaching of negotiation, and the Program on Negotiation itself in executive editor Christopher Reed’s “Peacemakers.”
The article begins with a look at Prof. Mnookin’s current research on the Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza and the complicating role they
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