Courses and Training

The Program on Negotiation offers a number of courses taught by leading Harvard faculty and experts in the field of negotiation, mediation, and conflict management. The offerings range from one day and five day workshops to semester length courses. Participants come from around the world from both the profit and non-profit sectors as well as from a variety of professions, including business, diplomacy, law and education.


Harvard Advanced Mediation Intensive

PON Staff   •  09/29/2025   •  Filed in Harvard Advanced Mediation Intensive

In-Person Program
Course Dates: April 27–30, 2026

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This advanced course is designed for experienced mediators seeking to deepen their skills, refine their strategies, and confidently navigate complex, high-stakes disputes. Through a blend of theory, practice, and case-based learning, participants will learn how to mediate power imbalances, implement impasse breaking techniques, structure the mediation process to … Read Harvard Advanced Mediation Intensive

Semester Negotiation and Dispute Resolution — Spring 2026

PON Staff   •  09/23/2025   •  Filed in Semester Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

SEMESTER NEGOTIATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION – ONLINE

Course Dates: Wednesdays, beginning February 25, 2026 and ending on May 20, 2026 from 6 to 8 p.m. ET (There is no class on 4/22)

Faculty: Toby Berkman and Betsy Fierman

Enrollment: Register Now-Spring 2026!

Learning Objectives
In this highly interactive, semester-length online course, you’ll explore the theory and practice of negotiation and … Learn More About This Program

Negotiation and Leadership: Dealing with Difficult People and Problems

PON Staff   •  08/26/2025   •  Filed in Negotiation and Leadership

Negotiation and Leadership: Dealing with Difficult People and Problems
THREE-DAY PROGRAM | June 8-10, 2026
At Negotiation and Leadership, you will test your beliefs and assumptions, overcome emotional and rational biases, examine complex negotiation scenarios, and discover a range of competitive and cooperative negotiation strategies. In this acclaimed program, we compress 40 years of groundbreaking research into … Learn More About This Program

Negotiation and Leadership: Dealing with Difficult People and Problems

PON Staff   •  08/26/2025   •  Filed in Negotiation and Leadership

Negotiation and Leadership: Dealing with Difficult People and Problems
THREE-DAY PROGRAM | May 11–13, 2026
At Negotiation and Leadership, you will test your beliefs and assumptions, overcome emotional and rational biases, examine complex negotiation scenarios, and discover a range of competitive and cooperative negotiation strategies. In this acclaimed program, we compress 40 years of groundbreaking research into … Learn More About This Program

Negotiation and Leadership: Dealing with Difficult People and Problems

PON   •  08/26/2025   •  Filed in Negotiation and Leadership

Negotiation and Leadership: Dealing with Difficult People and Problems
THREE-DAY PROGRAM | March 23–25, 2026
At Negotiation and Leadership, you will test your beliefs and assumptions, overcome emotional and rational biases, examine complex negotiation scenarios, and discover a range of competitive and cooperative negotiation strategies. In this acclaimed program, we compress 40 years of groundbreaking research into … Learn More About This Program

Overcoming Resistance: The Influence Equation

PON Staff   •  08/11/2025   •  Filed in One-Day Expert Programs

Through breakout sessions, exercises, role plays, and other hands-on experiences, Carlebach will explain what to do when you encounter resistance. This session will introduce you to the Influence Equation—a simple, high-impact framework that will help you diagnose and overcome three major factors that fuel resistance in any given negotiation. … Read Overcoming Resistance: The Influence Equation