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The Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School: Three Decades of Scholarship and Practice

Posted by & filed under Negotiation Skills.

Founded in 1983, the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School is a pioneer in the fields of negotiation, mediation, and alternative dispute resolution.

In commemoration of the program’s 30th anniversary this year, the Program on Negotiation is proud to present a video describing many of PON’s various educational and research activities.

According to Chair Robert Mnookin, at its core the Program on Negotiation is devoted to improving the theory and practice of negotiation and dispute resolution.

The Clash of Values in the Wake of the Arab Uprisings

Posted by & filed under Events, Student Events, The Kelman Seminar.

The Herbert C. Kelman Seminar on International Conflict Analysis and Resolution is pleased to present:
 
“The Clash of Values in the Wake of the Arab Uprisings”
with

Souad Mekhennet
Reporter for the New York Times, Der Spiegel, and ZDF (German Television),
2013 Nieman Fellow
and

Denis Sullivan
Professor of Political Science and Director of the Middle East Center for Peace, Culture, and Development,

PON Film Series Event: Mediating Public Disputes on Fracking

Posted by & filed under Events, PON Film Series.

The PON Film Series is pleased to present:
Mediating Public Disputes on Fracking

Thursday, April 25, 2013
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Austin Hall 111, Harvard Law School
Free admission; public welcome.  Pizza and drinks will be served.
About the event:

The Program on Negotiation invites the public to a special PON film series event on the topic of hydraulic fracturing, or

Using Agents Effectively in Negotiation

Posted by & filed under Negotiation Skills.

Once you’ve decided to use an agent, it’s important not to rush headlong into the process – picking the first one you speak to, for example, and sending him off to talks the next day.

You need to choose your agent carefully, then establish a clear, detailed understanding of each other’s responsibilities and expectations.

The following are critical steps in picking an agent and negotiating his contract.

Confronting Evil Conference postponed to Saturday, April 20th

Posted by & filed under Events.

Harvard University is closed today due to an ongoing public safety situation in the area. This afternoon’s first session of the “Confronting Evil” conference is postponed until tomorrow morning, starting at 9:00.

Please check here for further updates later today.

Prospering in a Multiparty Trade Zone

Posted by & filed under Business Negotiations.

With thorough preparation, the help of a trained mediator, and useful reports from subgroups, participants in a multiparty negotiation should be able to find their way to the trading zone. Once they’ve arrived, the next step is to work together to ensure that everyone’s interests are met.

Next Generation Grant Recipient Spotlight: Elizabeth McClintock

Posted by & filed under PON Next Generation Grants.

Twice-yearly, the Program on Negotiation runs the Next Generation Grant program, which supports research in negotiation and conflict resolution by non-tenured faculty and doctoral students. Recently Elizabeth McClintock, a Ph.D. candidate at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, was awarded a Next Generation Grant.

Ms. McClintock applied for the grant in support

Dispute Resolution Using Online Mediation

Posted by & filed under Mediation.

Suppose you want to hire a mediator to help you resolve a conflict that you’re having with an individual or a company, but for various reasons, meeting face-to-face would be difficult.

Perhaps you and the other party are located in different geographic areas. Maybe your dispute originated in an online transaction, and you’ve never even met. Or perhaps one of you feels threatened or intimidated by the other and is reluctant to meet in person.