In International Negotiations, Memories of “Mr. Yes”
On July 7, Eduard Shevardnadze, foreign minister to Mikhail Gorbachev and a driving force behind the perestroika era in Russia, died in his native Georgia at the … Read This Post
Dealmaking and Business Negotiations: 6 Tips for Novice Hagglers
Whether you’re purchasing a new home or car, or negotiating a discount on an inventory purchase for your firm, the art of haggling enables negotiators to make … Read This Post
Dealmaking: Haggling and Exploring Interests in Negotiation
One common misconception of haggling is that it must focus only on a single issue: price.
Although price might be the most important issue at stake, you could … Read This Post
Hong Kong Lawyer Benny Tai Inspired by Harvard Negotiation Project Authors
The Harvard Negotiation Project was recently mentioned in the Wall Street Journal by David Feith in his interview with Benny Tai, “China’s New Freedom Fighters.”
Benny Tai, a … Read This Post
In Conflict Resolution, Fairness Concerns Loom Large
On June 30, compensation expert Kenneth R. Feinberg unveiled a plan to give restitution to victims of accidents related to the fatal ignition flaw in 2.6 million … Read This Post
Negotiation research you can use: Message received: Smartphones and negotiation don’t mix
You’ve probably grown accustomed to seeing people not-so-discreetly checking messages on their smartphones or laptops during meetings. Maybe you’ve even been guilty of this yourself.
Paying more attention … Read This Post
In Career Dealmaking, Strike the Right Balance
Two stories emerged in the news this month that illustrate polar opposite attitudes toward negotiating salary and benefits in the workplace.
First, a New York Times profile … Read In Career Dealmaking, Strike the Right Balance
Reciprocation and Creating Value or Claiming Value Through Haggling
At this point, you have entered the realm of haggling: the dance of concessions that follows each party’s first offer. (In our TV negotiation, the $1,100 list … Read This Post
Dealmaking Strategies: Haggling – When to Make the First Offer
After you discuss the pros and cons of your desired item, the salesperson might offer to give you a discount without any prompting. If not, open the … Read This Post
Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management: Conflicts Can Be Contagious
When you negotiate a dispute with a colleague in front of other teammates, there’s a chance these onlookers may become participants in the conflict, our research shows.
Suppose … Read This Post
Master the Art and Science of Haggling for More Productive Business Negotiations
Just like the prices of houses, cars, and other big-ticket items, the prices of furniture, electronics, wine, jewelry, another “medium-ticket” goods are now frequently up for discussion. … Read This Post
Negotiation Skills: How “Close Calls” Can Hurt You
In the early 1990s, NASA managers and engineers were warned by an expert in risk
analysis that the heat-resistant tiles that protected space shuttles during reentry into Earth’s
atmosphere … Read This Post