Moving Forward in Mediation Together

| | Mediation

The teacher’s federation has qualms with the current education bill’s stipulations regarding the scheduling and terms for mediation between the federation and provincial government. The government is … Read Moving Forward in Mediation Together

Planting the Seeds of Peace

| | Middle East Negotiation Initiatives, Negotiation Skills

Tucked away in an idyllic corner of Maine is a summer camp that features many traditional American activities: singing around bonfires, flag raising ceremonies, Color Wars, and … Read Planting the Seeds of Peace

Closing the Deal is Only the Beginning of the Endgame

| | Negotiation Skills

Often it is the relatively small details of an agreement that can cause the most consternation in negotiation. When viewed in light of the big picture, these … Read This Post

To Improve Your Negotiation Skills, Choose the Right Partner

| | Negotiation Skills

Tensions between the Humane Society of the United States and United Egg Producers have existed for more than a decade. When the two sides are asked why … Read This Post

Moving Toward the Cutting Edge

| | Negotiation Skills

“What a small world” is an oft heard phrase used to describe anything from running into a friend far from home to discovering a group that shares … Read Moving Toward the Cutting Edge

Get Time on Your Side

| | Negotiation Skills

When negotiators can’t manage to resolve a final sticking point, time can be one of the best tools at your disposal. How can you use time to … Read Get Time on Your Side

When Others are Counting on You

| | Conflict Resolution

Unless your official title is “lawyer” or “agent” you probably don’t think of yourself as an agent. But if you’ve ever represented a family member, your boss, … Read When Others are Counting on You

Should Your Boss Be at the Negotiation Table?

| | Negotiation Skills

Imagine that you are about to begin a negotiation whose subject matter is squarely within your area of responsibility at my company. However, the dollar amounts at … Read Should Your Boss Be at the Negotiation Table?

Opening Multiple Doors for Dispute Resolution

| | Dispute Resolution

The Harvard Law School website featured a story about the Ministry of Justice in Chile hosting Harvard Law School Mediation and Clinical Program students Leah Kang (HLS … Read Opening Multiple Doors for Dispute Resolution

The Secret Talks That Led to the Fall of Apartheid

| | Events, International Negotiation

“The Secret Talks That Led to the Fall of Apartheid”

with

Michael Young

Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Time: 7:30 – 9 PM

Where: Langdell North, Harvard Law School

Event is free … Read This Post

Professor Mnookin participates in panel discussion on Shalit deal

| | International Negotiation, Middle East Negotiation Initiatives

Hostage negotiations are challenging in any situation, but the Israeli-Palestinian prisoner exchange involving Gilad Shalit in 2011 was more challenging than most.  Learning lessons from this exchange … Read This Post

Pakistan and the US: Ships Passing in the Night

| | International Negotiation, The Kelman Seminar

Pakistan and the US:
Ships Passing in the Night
with

Pir Zubair Shah
Reporter for The New York Times and Nieman Fellow
and
David Greenway
Columnist for The Boston Globe and Shorenstein Fellow
 
Date: Monday, February … Read Pakistan and the US: Ships Passing in the Night