Managing Faultlines in Group Negotiations

| | Mediation

Group negotiations are a fact of managerial life, yet the outcomes of teamwork are highly unpredictable. Sometimes groups cohere, reaching novel solutions to nagging problems, and sometimes … Read Managing Faultlines in Group Negotiations

In Memoriam: Frank E.A. Sander ’52, a pioneer in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution (1927-2018)

| | Leadership Skills

Frank E.A. Sander ’52, a longtime Harvard Law School professor and a pioneer in the field of alternative dispute resolution, has died. He was 90. … Read This Post

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Deal Design Guidelines: Set Yourself Up for a Better Deal

| | Dealmaking

Without realizing it, we leave many of our most important decisions in negotiation up to chance. When talking to a potential negotiating partner, we may assume that … Read This Post

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Teach Your Students Negotiation Psychology

| | Teaching Negotiation

The negotiation psychology of the parties at the table can contribute significantly to the likelihood of reaching an agreement. In Beyond Reason, world-renowned negotiator Roger Fisher and psychologist … Read Teach Your Students Negotiation Psychology

Subramanian Will Succeed Mnookin as Program on Negotiation Chair

| | Teaching Negotiation

Professor Guhan Subramanian ’98 will be the new chair of the Program on Negotiation (PON) at Harvard Law School. Subramanian holds appointments at both Harvard Law School, where he is the … Read This Post

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For Better Negotiation Training, Study the U.S. Government’s Mistakes

| | Negotiation Training

Business professionals seeking to improve their negotiation training can learn a great deal from the mistakes made in newsworthy negotiations.

To take one recent example, Steven M. Davidoff … Read This Post

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NEW BOOK! Conflict Resolution for Children

| | Teaching Negotiation

Trouble at the Watering Hole: Teach Your Children About Conflict Resolution With This New Book
This fun and educational book from the Teaching Negotiation Resource Center (TNRC) builds … Read NEW BOOK! Conflict Resolution for Children

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Negotiation Training: Turning the Lows of Colorado’s Marijuana Laws into Highs

| | Negotiation Training

In negotiation courses, trainees learn effective management strategies for their negotiations and how to find new negotiation opportunities at the bargaining table. Using an example from the … Read This Post

March-18-4

Negotiation research you can use: The pitfalls of put-downs: When “trash talk” backfires

| | Negotiation Skills

“Rocket Man.” “Little Marco.” “Crooked Hillary.” “Sloppy Steve.”

These are just a few of the mocking nicknames that President Donald Trump has given to his perceived rivals. Trump … Read This Post

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Conflict Negotiation Strategies for Business Negotiators

| | Conflict Resolution

When closing a deal, new business partners are typically optimistic about the path ahead. But somewhere down the line, conflict is almost inevitable. One party may miss … Read This Post

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Negotiating with Family

| | Teaching Negotiation

Legal Disputes Where Emotions Override Reason
Negotiating with a colleague or client can be complicated, but negotiating with a family member can cause us to leave reason at … Read Negotiating with Family

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

| | Negotiation Skills

Imagine that you’re up for a new job that you’d like very much. At the end of a long hiring process, the HR manager asks you to … Read This Post