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

| | Conflict Resolution

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”

| | Negotiation Skills

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?

| | Business Negotiations

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?

| | Negotiation Skills

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

| Guhan Subramanian | Business Negotiations

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

| | Dealmaking

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?

| | Salary Negotiations

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

| | Dealmaking

“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

Dealmaking Negotiations: Reading Additional Terms Into the Deal

| Guhan Subramanian | Dealmaking

In a related maneuver aimed at protecting the weaker party to the deal, courts might infer additional terms within the contract or expand common-law notions of fiduciary … Read This Post

In College Athletics, Dealmaking Could Be a Win-Win

| | Dealmaking

A recent ruling by a regional branch of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) raises the question of whether college football and basketball players will engage in … Read This Post

Program on Negotiation to honor Ambassador Tommy Koh as 2014 Great Negotiator

| | International Negotiation

Join us for a conversation with Ambassador Tommy Koh of Singapore, the recipient of the 2014 Great Negotiator Award. This public program will feature panel discussions with … Read This Post

Others May Be More Powerful Than You Think They Are

| | Dispute Resolution

Imagine that you’re a national account sales manager and are preparing to negotiate your annual raise.

You have met all your sales objectives and feel that you are … Read This Post