The Middle East Negotiation Initiative of the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School
is pleased to present
Voices of Syria:
Opinions of civilians and fighters of the Syrian civil war
with
Ms. Vera Mironova
Graduate Research Fellow, Program on Negotiation
and
Sadik Al Azm
Emeritus Professor of Modern European Philosophy
University of Damascus
and
Motaz Hadaya
former Political Specialist with the U.S. Embassy in Syria
Moderated by
Professor Robert … Read More 
Negotiators seeking to create value and seal the deal during their business negotiations would do well to keep in mind the impact group dynamics, familiarity, and leadership styles have on negotiating effectiveness. … Read More
They say it pays to keep your friends close and your enemies closer, but in business negotiation, keeping your enemies—or competitors—close could end you up in court, as Apple’s recent encounter with the U.S. Department of Justice suggests.
The story begins back in 2007 when, unhappy with Amazon’s low, flat price of $9.99 for e-books, five … Read More
The Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School is pleased to present:
Making Conflict Work:
Harnessing the Power of Disagreement
with Dr. Peter Coleman
Thursday, April 9
12:00 – 1:15 PM
Hauser 102
Harvard Law School Campus
Free and open to the public.
About the book:
Work conflict is risky. It can go bad and poison employee health, work relationships and organizational climates, or … Read More
How does mediation work in practice? As compared with other forms of dispute resolution, mediation can have an informal, improvisational feel. Mediation can include some or all of the following six steps, writes Kimberlee K. Kovach in The Handbook of Dispute Resolution (Jossey-Bass, 2005):
1. Planning. Before mediation begins, the mediator helps the parties decide where … Read How Does Mediation Work?
The Program on Negotiationat Harvard Law School is pleased to present
Israeli-Palestinian Process After the Israeli Election: Recalculating the Route
with
Attorney Gilead Sher
Head of the Center for Applied Negotiations (CAN)
Senior Research Fellow, Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University
Moderated by
Professor Robert H. Mnookin
Samuel Williston Professor of Law
Chair, Program on Negotiation
Harvard Law School
Monday, March 30
4:00 pm
Austin West 111
Harvard Law … Read More
The Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School is pleased to present
A Paradigm Shift for Israeli – Palestinian Negotiations
with
Dr. Mohammad Shtayyeh
Minister, Palestinian Economic Council for Development and Reconstruction
former Member, Palestinian Delegation to the final status talks with Israel
Moderated by
Professor Robert H. Mnookin
Samuel Williston Professor of Law
Chair, Program on Negotiation
Harvard Law School
Wednesday, March 25
4:00 pm – 5:30 … Read More
The Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School
and the Center for European Studies are pleased to co-sponsor:
The Christmas Truce and Flanders Peace Field Project
with
Don Mullan
Journalist/Author and Humanitarian;
Associate Chair, UNESCO Global Youth Program
Monday, March 23, 2015
2:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Cabot Room, Busch Hall
Harvard University
Free and open to the public.
About the Event:
This lecture by Irish journalist and author Don Mullan … Read More
In a Harvard Business Review article, P. Christopher Earley and Elaine Mosakowski describe the value of improving your cultural intelligence, or the ability to make sense of unfamiliar contexts and adapt to them. Some people are naturally skilled at determining whether a person’s behavior is unique to him or determined by his culture. For others, … Read More
The Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School is pleased to present:
Reflections of a Mediator:
Preventive Diplomacy
in an Age of Conflict
with
Dr. Johnston Barkat
Assistant Secretary-General
United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
12:15 – 1:30PM
Pound Hall 100
Harvard Law School campus
Free and open to the public. A non-pizza lunch will be provided.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Johnston Barkat is the Assistant Secretary-General heading … Read More
The Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, the Gleitsman Program for Leadership on Social Change at the Center for Public Leadership, the Harvard Kennedy School Negotiation Project, and the Belfer Center’s Future of Diplomacy Project are pleased to announce:
Registration Is Now Open for the 1st Annual
Harvard International Negotiation Crisis Simulation
Application:
Undergraduates, graduates, and PhD students from … Read More
After renegotiating his contract with the New England Patriots, star quarterback Tom Brady attracted almost as much admiration for his seemingly selfless concessions as he has for his stellar performance on the field. But a closer look at the restructured deal suggests that Brady, once again, looked for an advantageous opening and came out a … Read More
