Building Consensus, One Justice at a Time

Contrary to public perceptions, the supreme court generally aims to build consensus, analysis of its decisions shows. Business negotiators would be wise to adopt the same goal in their own group talks.

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When U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced on June 27 that he would retire at the end of July, many conservatives were jubilant, while many on the political left were devastated. These opposite reactions grew out of shared beliefs: that President Donald Trump will nominate a right-leaning judge to replace Kennedy, the frequent swing … Read Building Consensus, One Justice at a Time

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