The Art of Negotiation

The Art of Negotiation: Anger Management at the Bargaining Table

| | Dealmaking

Displays of anger can pay off for negotiators, at least when it comes to claiming value in negotiation, research shows. Viewing angry negotiators as formidable opponents, we … Read This Post

Seeking Advice from Others: Framing for Maximum Effect

| | Negotiation Skills

Whether you are seeking advice from others or giving advice, the way you frame your message may be just as important as what you have to say. … Read This Post

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How to Counter Offer Successfully With a Strong Rationale

| | Dealmaking

In negotiation, some justifications are more persuasive than others, research suggests. And learning how to counter offer in the right way can make significant differences in outcomes. … Read This Post

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Deal-Making Don’ts: Lessons from Yahoo’s Tumblr Acquisition

| | Business Negotiations

On May 19, 2013, internet company Yahoo announced it was purchasing the blogging service Tumblr for about $1.1 billion in cash. The acquisition was intended to put … Read This Post

Salary Negotiation Skills

Are Salary Negotiation Skills Different for Men and Women?

| | Salary Negotiations

Most negotiators don’t engage in the kinds of high-stakes bargaining we read about in publications such as The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times, but almost … Read This Post

In Salary Negotiations, Women Do Ask

| | Salary Negotiations

In a reversal of past findings, women with MBA’s are now more likely to ask for higher pay in salary negotiations than their male peers, a new … Read In Salary Negotiations, Women Do Ask

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Should Women “Lean In” to Create More Value in Negotiations?

| | Dealmaking

Back in early 2008, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg began thinking about hiring Sheryl Sandberg, a vice president at Google and a former chief of staff … Read This Post

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Delivering Bad News in Negotiation

| | Negotiation Training

Like it or not, we sometimes have to deliver bad news in negotiation. Here, Harvard Business School Professor Leslie John offers advice on how to do so … Read Delivering Bad News in Negotiation

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Conflict Resolution Examples in History: Learning from Nuclear Disarmament

| | Conflict Resolution

What lessons can we learn from conflict resolution examples in history? The world of nuclear nonproliferation can be a valuable place to start, as few negotiations throughout … Read This Post

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Famous Negotiations Cases – NBA and the Power of Deadlines at the Bargaining Table

| | Crisis Negotiations

It’s a classic famous negotiations case. In the summer of 1988, National Basketball Association (NBA) team owners and players were at loggerheads over their new contract. At … Read This Post

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Negotiating Skills: Learn How to Build Trust at the Negotiation Table

| | Dealmaking

In this article some negotiating skills and negotiation tactics for building trust with your counterpart are presented. … Read This Post

Cole Cannon Program on Negotiation Testimonial

Cole Cannon Esq. Shares His Negotiation and Leadership Experience

| | Negotiation Training

While some are born with the ability to negotiate, most leaders hone their negotiation skills over time, through on-the-job experience. At the Program on Negotiation, we accelerate … Read This Post