Great Negotiator 2014 Tommy Koh Describes Negotiation as an Art and Science

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Program on Negotiation and Harvard Kennedy School’s Future of Diplomacy Project Great Negotiator award winner for 2014, Singaporean diplomat Tommy Koh, wrote an article about his experience … Read This Post

In Business Negotiations, 12 Strategies for Curbing Deception

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In negotiation, deception can run rampant: parties “stretch” the numbers, conceal key information, and make promises they know they can’t keep.

Unfortunately, most of us are very poor … Read This Post

For Detroit Pensioners, Dispute Resolution Pays Off

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On April 15, Detroit city employees and retirees breathed a huge sigh of relief after the city’s emergency manager and its pension fund managers reached a deal … Read This Post

Negotiation Skills: Bring Future Concerns to the Bargaining Table

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You can’t control the U.S. financial markets, but you can take these three steps to make sure your deals don’t contribute to a predictable surprise in your … Read This Post

Conflict Management – What You Need to Know Before You Click “Like”

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A new conflict-management policy from General Mills, the food company behind products such as Cheerios, Bisquick, and Betty Crocker, may lead it to lose some friends on … Read This Post

Low-Drama Negotiation Skills at the “Late Show”

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Just one week after David Letterman revealed his decision to leave his long-running talk show, the Late Show with David Letterman, CBS announced that comedian Stephen Colbert … Read Low-Drama Negotiation Skills at the “Late Show”

Business Negotiations: Why Does Process Matter?

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Negotiating the right process for your negotiation is well worth the time and effort, for two important reasons.

First, process drives substance.

Imagine what might have happened if the … Read Business Negotiations: Why Does Process Matter?

Have You Negotiated How You’ll Negotiate?

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A large pharmaceutical company was engaged in licensing negotiation with a small biotech firm over the terms of a technology transfer.

When the talks reached a standstill over … Read Have You Negotiated How You’ll Negotiate?

Business Negotiations: Imposing Procedural Constraints

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Sometimes the courts will be unwilling to get involved in the substantive terms of the deal but will impose procedural constraints on the more powerful party.

Consider the … Read This Post

Deal Making: When You Hold All the Cards

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Consider the following hypothetical negotiation scenarios, in which you seem to hold all the cards:

– One of your customers has just landed a lucrative new contract, and … Read Deal Making: When You Hold All the Cards

A winning pitch?

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Under the terms of the Major League Baseball (MLB) 2011 collective bargaining agreement, the New York Yankees, known for their deep pockets, faced incentives to break with … Read A winning pitch?

Bringing Congress back to the negotiating table

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“I’ve always had a Republican partner, every time,” says former Democratic senator Chris Dodd, speaking of his legislative victories during his 30 years of service.

Members of Congress … Read Bringing Congress back to the negotiating table