Famous Negotiators: Tony Blair’s 10 Principles to Guide Diplomats in International Conflict Resolution
In his memoir, the former world leader highlights lessons from the peace process in Northern Ireland. One of the world’s most famous negotiators, Tony Blair, offers 10 … Read This Post
Managing Expectations in Negotiations
Successful negotiators work hard to ensure that when they and their counterpart leave a negotiation, both sides feel satisfied with the agreement. Why should you care whether … Read Managing Expectations in Negotiations
How Timing Can Influence the Anchoring Effect
Back on July 11, 2000, we were offered an excellent case study on the anchoring effect when U.S. president Bill Clinton welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak … Read How Timing Can Influence the Anchoring Effect
Negotiation Research Examines Ethics in Negotiating
Lack of transparency with hospitals and insurers is a key contributor to costs in the US and has many questioning ethics in negotiating in healthcare. … Read This Post
Use a Negotiation Preparation Worksheet for Continuous Improvement
When determining the best alternative to a negotiated agreement or BATNA (the point at which the negotiators ought to walk away from the table), executives should check … Read This Post
Negotiating with Your Boss: Secure Your Mandate and Authority for External Talks
Negotiating with your boss might not be at the top of your to-do list before talks with external counterparts. But for business negotiations to proceed smoothly, it … Read This Post
How to Write a Contract That Doesn’t Leave Room for Interpretation
If you’ve tended to leave contract drafting and review to your lawyers in the past, you might think twice about doing so in the future after reading … Read This Post
Learn from the Best with the Great Negotiator Case Studies
No one can provide perspective on conflict resolution like experts who have been involved in some of the world’s most complex negotiations. Since 2001, the Program on Negotiation … Read This Post
Learning from Children’s Negotiation Behavior
Does our childhood negotiation behavior inform how we bargain as adults? Recent experiments with child participants offer insights into the question, particularly surrounding cultural and gender differences. … Read Learning from Children’s Negotiation Behavior
Negotiation Examples in Real Life: Buying a Home
While many of our articles discuss negotiation theory and the latest research, sometimes it helps to discuss negotiation examples in real life when offering negotiation tips and … Read Negotiation Examples in Real Life: Buying a Home
Ethics in Negotiations: How to Deal with Deception at the Bargaining Table
You say you would never lie during a negotiation. Your ethical standards are solid—right? Ethics in negotiations are an important subject. Learn how ethics in negotiations can … Read This Post
Case Study of Conflict Management: To Resolve Disputes and Manage Conflicts, Assume a Neutral 3rd Party Role
In their book Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (Penguin Putnam, 2000), authors Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen tell us how to engage … Read This Post