To Negotiate or Not? That Is the Sometimes Agonizing Question

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Tufts Magazine: Negotiating Life

By Jeswald Salacuse (Henry J. Braker Professor of Law, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University)

When involved in conflict, it is often difficult … Read This Post

Avoiding “Close Calls” in Negotiation

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Adapted from “How ‘Close Calls’ Can Hurt You,” first published in the Negotiation newsletter, October 2009.

In the early 1990s, NASA managers and engineers were warned by an … Read Avoiding “Close Calls” in Negotiation

Negotiating ‘Sacred’ Issues

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Adapted from “Break Down ‘Sacred’ Barriers to Agreement,” first published in the Negotiation newsletter, April 2009.

As negotiators, we’re trained to believe that almost every issue is ripe … Read Negotiating ‘Sacred’ Issues

Negotiation training leads to more effective water diplomacy

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Negotiation skills are a critical, although often overlooked, aspect of water management, especially in situations where water crosses boundaries. Conflicts arise when water is managed as … Read This Post

When Negotiation Trumps Procurement Auctions

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Adapted from “Negotiations versus Auctions: New Advice for Buyers,” first published in the Negotiation newsletter, August 2007.

Economists have long advocated auctions as an effective means of increasing … Read When Negotiation Trumps Procurement Auctions

Adapting to Your Counterpart’s Style

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Adapted from “Negotiating with Chameleons,” first published in the Negotiation newsletter, April 2007.

Like the title character in Woody Allen’s movie Zelig, some people smoothly adopt the manner … Read Adapting to Your Counterpart’s Style

Bye Bye Belgium?

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The New York Times

Co-authored by Robert Mnookin (Samuel Williston Professor of Law, Harvard Law School; Chair, Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School) and Alain Verbeke

Belgium’s days … Read Bye Bye Belgium?

Successful negotiation strategies lead to bright future for 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins

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As Zdeno Chara, the captain of the Boston Bruins, hoisted the Stanley Cup at the conclusion of the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs, fans could celebrate with abandon, … Read This Post

The Value of Satisfaction

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What do people value when they negotiate? Research by professors Jared R. Curhan and Heng Xu of MIT’s Sloan School of Management and Hillary Anger Elfenbein of … Read The Value of Satisfaction

Consider the Setting

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Adapted from “The Crucial First Five Minutes,” first published in the Negotiation newsletter, October 2007.

Your designated meeting place can have a critical impact on talks. When you … Read Consider the Setting

Build Your Bargaining Endowment

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Adapted from “Want to Pull Ahead of the Competition?” by Michael Wheeler (Class of 1952 Professor of Management Practice, Harvard Business School), first published in the Negotiation … Read Build Your Bargaining Endowment

The Emerging Global Regime for Investment

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Jeswald W. Salacuse (Henry J. Baker Professor of Law; former Dean, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University; author of The Global Negotiator and Seven Secrets … Read The Emerging Global Regime for Investment