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When Our Negotiation Goals Hold Us Back

| | Dealing with Difficult People

Negotiation goals can help us stay true to our principles. But when our principles lead us astray, destructive impasse can follow, as a negotiation case study illustrates. … Read When Our Negotiation Goals Hold Us Back

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Dispute Resolution for India and Bangladesh

| | International Negotiation

Sometimes in international negotiation, disputes are left to fester for years, even decades, until parties decide there is something to be gained from reaching agreement. In an … Read Dispute Resolution for India and Bangladesh

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Value Creation in Negotiation

| | Negotiation Skills

Many people say they dread negotiating and avoid it whenever they can. Why? Typically, because they view negotiation as a competition in which one party’s gains come … Read Value Creation in Negotiation

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What Hostage Negotiations Can Teach Business Negotiators

| | Business Negotiations

Hostage negotiations might seem to have little in common with the typical business negotiation. But, in fact, there is much we can learn from them, according to … Read This Post

Taylor Swift’s Negotiation Dream Comes True

| | Business Negotiations

For Taylor Swift, the negotiation goal of owning her master recordings was a long time coming. With patience, tenacity, and a win-win negotiation strategy, the superstar forged … Read Taylor Swift’s Negotiation Dream Comes True

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Top Ten Posts About Conflict Resolution

| | Conflict Resolution

Conflict resolution is the process of resolving a dispute or a conflict by meeting at least some of each side’s needs and addressing their interests. Conflict resolution … Read Top Ten Posts About Conflict Resolution

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Persuasion Tactics in Negotiation: Playing Defense

| | Negotiation Skills

Persuasion tactics can lead us to make decisions in negotiation that we later regret. Fortunately, there are strategies available that can help us avoid being taken for … Read This Post

Ask A Negotiation Expert: The Surprising Benefits of Negotiating with Your Kids

| | Negotiation Skills

Discover how negotiating with your kids can strengthen relationships, improve communication, and teach valuable life skills. Learn expert strategies for navigating family conflicts effectively. … Read This Post

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AI Mediation: Using AI to Help Mediate Disputes

| | Mediation

AI mediation is on the rise, with chatbots increasingly assisting human mediators in resolving disputes. Here’s what AI mediation is capable of—and where it falls short. … Read AI Mediation: Using AI to Help Mediate Disputes

Avoid Bad-Faith Negotiations

| | Business Negotiations

Worried about bad-faith negotiations? Here’s how to protect yourself and your organization from wasting time with disingenuous negotiating partners. … Read Avoid Bad-Faith Negotiations

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In Conflict Resolution, President Carter Turned Flaws Into Virtues

| | Conflict Resolution

When it comes to conflict resolution, surprisingly useful nuggets of advice come from the realm of international conflict. Take the Camp David Accords of 1978, as described … Read This Post

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Why First Impressions Matter in Negotiation

| | Negotiation Skills

Even when not based in reality, the expectation that someone is “tough” or “cooperative” becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy at the bargaining table. When you approach an allegedly … Read Why First Impressions Matter in Negotiation