hostage negotiation

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Professor Mnookin participates in panel discussion on Shalit deal

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Hostage negotiations are challenging in any situation, but the Israeli-Palestinian prisoner exchange involving Gilad Shalit in 2011 was more challenging than most.  Learning lessons from this exchange was the topic of a panel discussion, entitled “In the Aftermath of the Shalit Deal: Insights regarding Hostage-Barricade Situations and Hostage Negotiations,” held at Haifa University’s School of

Applying Hostage Negotiation Techniques

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Upset by a delay in the delivery of one of your products, a longtime buyer threatens to turn to the media unless you meet his extreme demands. Not only is the relationship in jeopardy, but your company’s reputation seems to be as well. What should you do?

Before you make a decision, let’s explore another realm

Think Like a Hostage Negotiator

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Upset by a delay in the delivery of one of your products, a longtime buyer threatens to turn to the media unless you meet his extreme demands. Not only is the relationship in jeopardy, but your company’s reputation seems to be as well. What should you do?

Let’s explore another relm of negotiation advice for an

The Emotional Dimension of Global Security

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Daniel Shapiro, Faculty, Harvard Law School and Harvard Medical School/McLean Hospital

Daniel Shapiro, Ph.D., is on the faculty at Harvard Law School and Harvard Medical School/McLean Hospital. He is the associate director of the Harvard Negotiation Project and the founder and director of the www.beyond-reason.net International Negotiation Initiative (INI). INI’s mission is to enhance international security

NYPD Hostage Negotiation: A Live Demonstration

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How do you deal with the tough emotions that arise in crisis negotiation? Join Professor Daniel Shapiro and leaders of the NYPD’s Hostage Negotiation Team in a simulation that brings the emotional dimension to life. There will be audience participation, as well as explanation of tools at the negotiator’s disposal. NYPD guests include Lt. Jack