Harvard Programs Host Discussion on “Why Is It Hard to Talk About War? Bridging the Civilian – Military Divide” with Congressman-Elect Seth Moulton and PON Managing Director Susan Hackley
On December 8, 2014, Congressman-Elect Seth Moulton and Managing Director Susan Hackley co-presented at Harvard’s Herbert C. Kelman Seminar on International Conflict Analysis and Resolution. This seminar … Read This Post
Share Your Stories With The Negotiation Community
At the Program on Negotiation (PON) at Harvard Law School, we know that learning from your peers can be extremely valuable. That’s why we’d like to ask … Read Share Your Stories With The Negotiation Community
Negotiation Skills: Could I Really Make a Difference?
Individual negotiators are sometimes overwhelmed by the idea of leading organization-wide changes to negotiation practices. In fact, it doesn’t take much time or effort to set the … Read This Post
Harvard Negotiation Law Review Symposium: “Restorative Justice: Theory Meets Application”
PON is pleased to co-sponsor the 2015 Harvard Negotiation Law Review symposium:
Restorative Justice: Theory Meets Application
Saturday, February 28, 2015
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Austin Hall, Harvard Law School Campus
Free and … Read This Post
Dispute Resolution: Warren Christopher – A Negotiator That Flew Under the Radar
If negotiation is often stereotyped as a war of egos, then the death of presidential adviser
Warren Christopher in March offers an opportunity to reflect on the role … Read This Post
Majority Rules: In Congress, Conflict Management Through Coalitions
After years of gridlock, the U.S. Congress surprised many observers by passing a $1.1 trillion spending bill in December due to the formation of an unlikely coalition … Read This Post
For Sony Pictures Execs, The Interview Tested Negotiation Skills
On December 17, Sony Pictures Entertainment made the unprecedented move of canceling the scheduled release of a major motion picture, the Seth Rogen comedy The Interview, due … Read This Post
Conflict Resolution: Just what the doctor ordered? Bringing Judges Into Medical-Malpractice Negotiations
Medical-malpractice litigation can be a lengthy, expensive, and contentious process.
Lawyers on both sides might spend months or years conducting discovery and deposing
witnesses. As for settlement negotiations, they … Read This Post
The Risks of Taking Dealmaking Off the Table
On December 7, the news broke that Pierre Korkie, a South African who had been held hostage in Yemen by Al Qaeda, was killed by his guards … Read The Risks of Taking Dealmaking Off the Table
In Business Negotiations, Do We All Need Rock-Star Agents?
If you are a star athlete, an up-and-coming author, or a Hollywood actor, then you might not think twice about enlisting an agent to help you negotiate … Read This Post
To Avoid the Need for Dispute Resolution, Plan Ahead
When disputes flare up in business relationships, a failure to thoroughly anticipate and prepare for the future is often to blame. Consider a dispute that has arisen … Read This Post
Dealmaking: Beyond Collusion – How to Include Outsiders in Your Deal in Business Negotiations
The issue of bidder collusion raises a larger question for negotiators: What ethical responsibility do we have to those who aren’t seated at the table with us? … Read This Post