A Common Ground Approach to Societal Conflict Resolution
The Program on Negotiation is pleased to present:
A Common Ground Approach
to Societal Conflict Resolution
with
John Marks
President and Founder of Search for Common Ground
and
Susan Collin Marks
Senior … Read This Post
2012 Program on Negotiation Fall Open House
Interested in negotiation and conflict resolution?
Come to the Program on Negotiation Open House!
The open house will begin at 6:30pm on Wednesday, October 3rd in Milstein East B … Read 2012 Program on Negotiation Fall Open House
Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program is Nominated for an Innovating Justice Award
The Harvard Negotiation & Mediation Clinical Program (HNMCP) is nominated for an Innovating Justice Award for its proposal, “Retooling Legal Education and Dispute Systems Designers.” … Read This Post
Becoming a More Balanced Negotiator
How can you avoid being pulled in opposite directions by contradictory imperatives? These three concrete steps can guide you through your next important negotiation. … Read Becoming a More Balanced Negotiator
The Role of Urban Planners in Negotiations: Case Study of Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations
Karen Lee Bar-Sinai is the director and co-founder of SAYA/Design for Change (www.sayarch.com). SAYA is based in Israel and specializes in what can be called “peace architecture” … Read This Post
What Constitutes an Apology?
Psychologists Bruce Darby and Barry Schlenker at the University of Florida have defined apologies as “admissions of blameworthiness and regret for an undesirable event.” In negotiation, such … Read What Constitutes an Apology?
What Can an Apology Do?
Following a violation, negotiators become less cooperative, less trusting, more upset, and more likely to retaliate against the perceived perpetrator. An apology can reverse the damage. … Read What Can an Apology Do?
When an Apology is Most Effective
Some researchers have found that the most effective type of apology depends on the nature of the mistake made.
In a study by Peter Kim of the University … Read When an Apology is Most Effective
A Peacekeeper Abandons Negotiations in Syria
On August 2, Kofi Annan announced he was resigning as the special peace envoy of the United Nations and the Arab League. reports Rick Gladstone in the … Read A Peacekeeper Abandons Negotiations in Syria
Resolving Conflicts on the High Seas
In negotiation over a limited pool of resources, conflicts often spring up over what constitutes a fair agreement. If two business partners are going their separate ways, … Read Resolving Conflicts on the High Seas
Do You Need a Broker?
According to conventional wisdom, you should always hire a real estate agent when you’re trying to buy a house. The broker’s market expertise will help you decide … Read Do You Need a Broker?
Is the Devil in the Details?
You’re close to a deal, but concerns linger. Some of the contract seems less than precise. What in the world does “reasonable best efforts” mean, for example, … Read Is the Devil in the Details?