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Dispute Resolution Case Study: Conflict on the High Seas

| | Dispute Resolution

Conflicts over scarce resources are notoriously difficult to resolve. In dispute resolution, long-term thinking can help parties recognize their common goals, a case study from Europe suggests. … Read This Post

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The Winner’s Curse: Will You Be Its Next Victim?

| | Dealmaking

The winner’s curse can lead us to overpay in auctions—and fear of the winner’s curse can lead to other problems. Here’s advice on addressing this common risk … 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

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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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

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Don’t Fall for Bad-Faith Bargaining

| | Dealmaking

In 2017, Amazon encouraged cities to compete for the prize of hosting its second headquarters, dubbed HQ2—but the contest that followed had the hallmarks of bad-faith bargaining. … Read Don’t Fall for Bad-Faith Bargaining

NEW! from the Negotiation Journal: Special Issue, “Why It Worked”

| | Conflict Resolution, Daily

This special issue of the Negotiation Journal presents global research on why certain peace efforts succeed. Drawing from five universities, it explores identity, leadership, environment, informal talks, … Read This Post

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In Business Negotiations, Patience Is a Virtue

| | Business Negotiations

In business negotiations, we often face pressure to reach quick results. But as illustrated in a new negotiation podcast, wise dealmakers wait until conditions are right to … Read In Business Negotiations, Patience Is a Virtue

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Download Your Next Mediation Video

| | Teaching Negotiation

Use Video Examples to Teach Your Students to Become Better Mediators
Parties engaged in disputes are often unable to reconcile their differences alone, or fail to reach outcomes … Read Download Your Next Mediation Video

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Career Negotiations and the Pay Gap

| | Salary Negotiations

While salary negotiations may play a role in the persistent gender wage gap, differences in men’s and women’s career paths have a larger effect. Harvard Kennedy School … Read Career Negotiations and the Pay Gap

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Managing Emotions in Negotiation: Teaching Students to Turn Emotions into an Opportunity for Mutual Gain

| | Teaching Negotiation

How do you move from an emotionally charged moment in a negotiation to a mutually beneficial agreement? In negotiations of all types, whether buying a house or … Read This Post

PON Appoints Two New Members to the PON Executive Committee

| | Conflict Resolution, Daily

The Program on Negotiation (PON) at Harvard Law School, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Executive Committee: Dr. Julia Minson and … Read This Post