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.
Negotiation and Leadership: Dealing with Difficult People and Problems
THREE-DAY PROGRAM | September 22–24, 2025
Our program will feature:
Role plays and negotiation exercises—You’ll have the opportunity to test what you learn by taking part in realistic negotiations with your fellow participants.
One-on-one interaction with top faculty—You’ll have the opportunity to talk one-on-one with negotiation experts from Harvard, and … Learn More About This Program 
Negotiation and Leadership: Dealing with Difficult People and Problems
THREE-DAY PROGRAM | October 20–22, 2025
Our program will feature:
Role plays and negotiation exercises—You’ll have the opportunity to test what you learn by taking part in realistic negotiations with your fellow participants.
One-on-one interaction with top faculty—You’ll have the opportunity to talk one-on-one with negotiation experts from Harvard, and … Learn More About This Program
Negotiation and Leadership: Dealing with Difficult People and Problems
THREE-DAY PROGRAM | December 8–10, 2025
Our program will feature:
Role plays and negotiation exercises—You’ll have the opportunity to test what you learn by taking part in realistic negotiations with your fellow participants.
One-on-one interaction with top faculty—You’ll have the opportunity to talk one-on-one with negotiation experts from Harvard, and … Learn More About This Program
Bonus day for December Negotiation and Leadership program.
Through activities such as role-play simulations, case study explorations, and video analyses, you will gain the skills you need to achieve better outcomes in challenging leadership and negotiation situations. … Learn More About This Program
Bonus day for October Negotiation and Leadership program.
This one-day program is designed for individuals who are responsible for leading negotiations on behalf of their organization and want to be proactive in turning disruption and uncertainty into opportunities. … Learn More About This Program
Bonus day for September Negotiation and Leadership program.
In this fascinating workshop, you will discover a powerful framework for understanding and addressing the challenging emotional dynamics that arise in everyday negotiations and conflicts. … Read Leveraging the Power of Emotions as You Negotiate
Strictly limited to participants who have completed a prior course in negotiation, this first-of-its-kind program offers unprecedented access to experts from Harvard Law School, MIT, and the Harvard Kennedy School—all of whom are committed to delivering a transformational learning experience. … Learn More About This Program
Led by mediation experts Audrey Lee and Alain Lempereur, the Harvard Mediation Intensive delves into mediation principles and processes through interactive presentations and hands-on exercises. From employment and business disagreements to public and international conflicts, you will discover effective ways to enable parties to settle their differences across a variety of contexts. … Read Harvard Mediation Intensive
SEMESTER NEGOTIATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION – ONLINE
Course Dates: Wednesdays, beginning February 26, 2025 and ending on May 21, 2025 from 6 to 8 p.m. ET
(Note: There will be no class the week of April 23, 2025)
Faculty: Toby Berkman and Betsy Fierman
Enrollment: Join Our Waitlist!
Learning Objectives
In this highly interactive, semester-length online course, you’ll explore the theory … Learn More About This Program
LIMITED TIME COMBO OFFER:
Negotiation Essentials Online
February 11-12, 2025 (Online)
Instructor: Florrie Darwin
PLUS
Beyond the Back Table: Working with People and Organizations to Get to Yes
February 25-26, 2025 (Online)
Instructor: Brian Mandell
Great negotiators aren’t born, they’re made. This February, you can accelerate your negotiation expertise by taking advantage of our special combo offer. Save $1,500 when you register for … Read Negotiation Essentials Online
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