Track-Two Diplomacy

Negotiating the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Track Two Diplomacy in the Past, Present and Future

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The Middle East Negotiation Initiative at the Program on Negotiation is pleased to present a public talk by Dr. Yair Hirschfeld on September 19th. Dr. Hirschfeld, who … Read This Post

Conflict Management: When Do “Sacred” Issues Keep Negotiators Apart?

| | Conflict Resolution

At some point or another, most negotiators claim that a certain issue is a deal breaker.If you’re trying to sell your business, for instance, you might walk … Read This Post

In Tense International Negotiations, Secrecy and Neutrality Can Be Key

| | International Negotiation

It was a grim and tense backdrop for negotiation. After Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was senselessly shot down over eastern Ukraine on July 17, pro-Russian separatists faced … Read This Post

Anger, sadness, and sacred issues

Negotiation research you can use: Anger, sadness, and sacred issues

| | Negotiation Skills

We’ve seen that people whose sacred, or morally significant, values are threatened tend to react with strong emotions that make them uncompromising. In a new study published … Read This Post

Conflict Management Skills and Techniques: The Benefits of Taking Your Dispute Public

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Given the frequency with which companies air their private grievances, there must be an upside to going public, right?

In fact, there are several.

First, once you’ve threatened to … Read This Post

In Dispute Resolution, A Tale of Two Arthurs

| | Dispute Resolution

In the business world, long-term loyalty to a CEO is supposed to be a good thing. For New England supermarket chain Market Basket, however, employees’ reverent appreciation … Read In Dispute Resolution, A Tale of Two Arthurs

Conflict Management Techniques: Should You Take Your Dispute Public?

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To turn up the heat on opponents, negotiators sometimes advertise their grievances.

Here’s negotiation skills advice on when it’s a good idea to be vocal—and when to keep … Read This Post

How to Deal When the Going Gets Tough

| | Conflict Resolution

Most business negotiators understand that by working collaboratively with their counterparts while also advocating strongly on their own behalf, they can build agreements and longterm
relationships that benefit … Read How to Deal When the Going Gets Tough

At the Office, Conflict Management is Key

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In the workplace, misunderstandings, power struggles, and stress can cause conflict to fester and take a toll on productivity. The best organizations put in place conflict management … Read At the Office, Conflict Management is Key

Cooperation in Congress? Liberals and Libertarians Polish Their Negotiation Skills

| | Negotiation Skills

On June 19, Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a libertarian, teamed up with two liberal Democrats, Zoe Lofgren of California and Rush D. Holt of New … Read This Post

Why We Focus on Culture in Negotiations

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Adapted from “Coping with Culture at the Bargaining Table,” first published in the May 2009 issue of Negotiation.
Why we focus on culture
Why does concentrating on the other side’s … Read Why We Focus on Culture in Negotiations

Intercultural Negotiations: When Negotiators Try Too Hard

| | Conflict Resolution

Adapted from “Coping with Culture at the Bargaining Table,” first published in the May 2009 issue of Negotiation.

Though intercultural negotiating schemas can be useful, negotiators often give too … Read This Post