Should you deal with the devil?
Adapted from “Should You Do Business with the Enemy?” first published in the Negotiation newsletter, March 2010.
At one time or another, most of us have faced … Read Should you deal with the devil?
When emotions linger
Adapted from “The Lasting Influence of Emotions,” first published in the Negotiation newsletter, April 2010.
Psychologists have long known that an emotion triggered in one realm—anger over an … Read When emotions linger
Expressing emotions strategically
Adapted from “Damage Control for Disappointing Results,” first published in the Negotiation newsletter, March 2011.
Following what he described as the “shellacking” he and congressional Democrats received during … Read Expressing emotions strategically
Involving mediators in settlement talks
Adapted from “The Mediator as Team Adviser,” by Stephen B. Goldberg (professor, Northwestern University), first published in the Negotiation newsletter, May 2006.
When faced with a trial, a … Read Involving mediators in settlement talks
When irrationality isn’t the issue
Adapted from “Is Your Counterpart Rational . . . Really?” by Deepak Malhotra (professor, Harvard Business School), first published in the Negotiation newsletter, March 2006.
How can you … Read When irrationality isn’t the issue
Shuttle diplomacy examined in July issue of Negotiation Journal
In the July 2011 issue of Negotiation Journal, mediator David Hoffman takes a thoughtful look at the role of caucusing in mediation in an article entitled “Mediation … Read This Post
Why it pays to haggle
Adapted from “Master the Art and Science of Haggling,” first published in the Negotiation newsletter, August 2009.
Businesses that never would have considered negotiating with customers before the … Read Why it pays to haggle
Set your sales force up for success
Adapted from “Managing for Better Results,” by Max H. Bazerman, first published in the Negotiation newsletter, October 2008.
If you’ve ever been disappointed by the negotiation results of … Read Set your sales force up for success
The creative negotiator
Adapted from “Learning to Be Creative,” first published in the Negotiation newsletter, April 2010.
In negotiation, creativity – the ability to generate new ideas – enables parties to … Read The creative negotiator
Negotiation tactics in the spotlight as debt ceiling debate continues
The lack of progress on the debt ceiling negotiations has raised serious concerns that an agreement will not be reached before the August 2nd deadline. How have … Read This Post
Video: Dr. William Ury Travels Abraham’s Path
Dr. William Ury, Co-Founder of the Global Negotiation Initiative at the Program on Negotiation, has been a key leader in developing Abraham’s Path, a long distance walking … Read Video: Dr. William Ury Travels Abraham’s Path
Joining the barter economy
In an economic downturn, negotiation opportunities sometimes dry up because parties think they have nothing left to give. During times like these, bartering flourishes. Whether it’s toxic … Read Joining the barter economy