Smoking out liars

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Adapted from “How Body Language Affects Negotiation,” first published in the Negotiation newsletter.

In a real-life example of the power of image, Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, a German, successfully … Read Smoking out liars

Negotiation or an auction?

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Adapted from “Negotiations Versus Auctions in Procurement,” first published in the Negotiation newsletter.

When developing procurement contracts, when should you hold an auction, and when should you negotiate? … Read Negotiation or an auction?

Make your threat more credible

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Adapted from “Making Threats Credible,” by Deepak Malhotra (professor, Harvard Business School), first published in the Negotiation newsletter.

While the stakes are usually lower, negotiation often resembles a … Read Make your threat more credible

Advertising at a charity walk

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The PON Clearinghouse offers hundreds of role simulations, from two-party, single-issue negotiations to complex multi-party exercises. Ocean Splash is a two-party, two-issue scoreable negotiation between a charity … Read Advertising at a charity walk

Gravel quarry or hiking grounds?

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The PON Clearinghouse offers hundreds of role simulations, from two-party, single-issue negotiations to complex multi-party exercises.  Rockwell Quarry is a five-party, multi-issue negotiation among elected officials, property … Read Gravel quarry or hiking grounds?

How to Negotiate Under Pressure

Budget turmoil inside a hospital

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The PON Clearinghouse offers hundreds of role simulations, from two-party, single-issue negotiations to complex multi-party exercises. Negotiating Budget Cuts at Newtowne Hospital is a six-person negotiation among … Read Budget turmoil inside a hospital

A fast food chain in your historic town?

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The PON Clearinghouse offers hundreds of role simulations, from two-party, single-issue negotiations to complex multi-party exercises.  The following role simulation is a two-team, multi-issue negotiation between representatives … Read A fast food chain in your historic town?

Reconciling differences for a joint venture

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The PON Clearinghouse offers hundreds of role simulations, from two-party, single-issue negotiations to complex multi-party exercises.The following role simulation is a two-party, four-issue negotiation between representatives of … Read Reconciling differences for a joint venture

Occupational safety

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The PON Clearinghouse offers hundreds of role simulations, from two-party, single-issue negotiations to complex multi-party exercises. The following role simulation is a six-person integrative negotiation among representatives … Read Occupational safety

A professor’s missing manuscript

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The Clearinghouse at PON offers hundreds of role simulations, from two-party, single-issue negotiations to complex multi-party exercises. The following role simulation is a two-party short awareness-building exercise in … Read A professor’s missing manuscript

Pharma talks

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The PON Clearinghouse offers hundreds of role simulations, from two-party, single-issue negotiations to complex multi-party exercises.  The following role simulation is a three-party, multi-issue contract negotiation among … Read Pharma talks

Ehud Eiran interviewed about Gaza Flotilla

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Ehud Eiran, an affiliate of the Program on Negotiation and former fellow who is currently a research fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs … Read Ehud Eiran interviewed about Gaza Flotilla