Negotiation in the news: How Jeff Flake went from “Yes” to “Maybe not” (and back to “Yes”)

| | Dealing with Difficult People

On the morning of September 28, Republican senator Jeff Flake of Arizona announced he would vote in favor of U.S. Court of Appeals judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to … Read This Post

Facing controversy? Don’t forget to negotiate

| | Conflict Resolution

Looking back, it’s almost hard to imagine, but when then–San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began sitting down for pregame performances of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” no one … Read Facing controversy? Don’t forget to negotiate

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Negotiate Business Contracts that Last

| | Business Negotiations

After engaging in the complex process of business negotiation, business negotiators are often happy to pass off the technicalities of deal drafting to their attorneys. Unfortunately, this … Read Negotiate Business Contracts that Last

Negotiation Exercises

The Moral Quandary: Negotiation Exercises Featuring Ethical Dilemmas

| | Teaching Negotiation

In a negotiation, few issues heighten tensions faster than when one party feels that the other party has done something ethically or morally incorrect.
To help professionals prepare … Read This Post

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ESL Negotiation: Avoid Confusion and Conflict

| | Negotiation Skills

“The language of international business,” a British executive once said to Tufts University professor Jeswald Salacuse, “is broken English.” The observation is rooted in the fact that … Read ESL Negotiation: Avoid Confusion and Conflict

Negotiation Videos

Teaching Negotiation Videos – All Downloadable!

| | Teaching Negotiation

Have you been energized by the unique “aha” moment students experience when negotiation videos are used in their class? Us too! … Read Teaching Negotiation Videos – All Downloadable!

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The Anchoring Bias Can Get Talks off to a Strong Start

| | Negotiation Skills

Should you make the first offer in a negotiation? Typically yes, abundant research on the anchoring bias suggests. What is anchoring in negotiation? In negotiations centered on … Read This Post

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Compensation Negotiation Tips for Salary Bargaining

| | Salary Negotiations

Job candidates are often eager for compensation negotiation tips, and with good reason: they tend to be at a bargaining disadvantage relative to the hiring organization. Due … Read This Post

Entrepreneurial Negotiation

Entrepreneurial Negotiation – New Book on Negotiation Challenges for Entrepreneurs

| | Teaching Negotiation

Entrepreneurial Negotiation: Understanding and Managing the Relationships that Determine Your Entrepreneurial Success
The great majority of startups fail, and most entrepreneurs who have succeeded have had to … Read This Post

Negotiation research you can use: In job interviews, is it better to be excited or calm?

| | Business Negotiations

When interviewing for a job, you might wonder whether you’ll be viewed more favorably if you appear excited and enthusiastic or if you seem calm and collected. … Read This Post

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Shades Israel Fellows Walk the Abraham Path Together

| | Abraham Path Initiative, International Negotiation, Middle East Negotiation Initiatives

On June 5, 2013, Shades Israeli and Palestinian fellows walked the Abraham Path in Israel’s Negev on a guided tour organized by PON Senior Fellow Shula Gilad, … Read This Post

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In This Greece Crisis Negotiation, Tough Conditions May Have Affected the Deal

| | Crisis Negotiations

During a crisis negotiation, all that may seem to matter is reaching a deal as quickly as possible. The desire to head off a disaster may lead … Read This Post