A framework for understanding and analyzing negotiation. The seven elements include interests, legitimacy, relationships, alternatives, options, commitments, and communication. A seven-elements approach can be particularly helpful during pre-negotiation preparation. (Michael L. Moffitt and Robert C. Bordone, eds., The Handbook of Dispute Resolution [Program on Negotiation/Jossey-Bass, 2005], 280).
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Understanding how to arrange the meeting space is a key aspect of preparing for negotiation. In this video, Professor Guhan Subramanian discusses a real world example of how seating arrangements can influence a negotiator’s success. This discussion was held at the 3 day executive education workshop for senior executives at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School.
Guhan Subramanian is the Professor of Law and Business at the Harvard Law School and Professor of Business Law at the Harvard Business School.
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