In late 2016 and early 2017, news stories abounded of companies that were having second thoughts about planned mega-mergers. Abbott Laboratories began looking for ways to exit its acquisition of Alere, citing investigations of the medical test maker, for example. And Verizon started rethinking its acquisition of Yahoo! following a data breach at the tech … Read More 
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In Employment Contract Negotiation, “No Haggling” Isn’t the Answer
Back in spring 2015, Ellen Pao, the former CEO of social networking and news website Reddit, revealed in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that her company had taken a bold move in its efforts to create an “equal opportunity environment for everyone” at the company. Specifically, Reddit no longer negotiates salary with job … Read More
How to Write a Contract that Lasts
Joint ventures, strategic alliances, purchasing agreements, and other types of partnerships between organizations often begin with a great deal of promise—and a hefty amount of risk. Serious misunderstandings and opportunistic behavior are relatively common in such relationships. Formal contracts offer a method for reducing such risk, but negotiators and their attorneys are often unsure about … Read More
Dealmaking and the Trade Deal: Obama’s Uphill Battle with Congress
Sometimes in dealmaking, reaching agreement would require us to make compromises that we know will displease those who need to authorize the deal, such as our superiors back at the office. Fail to compromise, and impasse may be inevitable. Compromise and save the deal, and accept the difficulty of closing the deal in negotiations with … Read More
Dear Negotiation Coach: Defusing negotiation anxiety
Q: Negotiations make me anxious. In the past year, I negotiated for a car at a dealership, a higher salary at work, a lower price on a piece of furniture at an antiques market, and an important business contract as part of a team. Each time, my palms got sweaty, my heart started to race, … Read More
Program on Negotiation Welcomes Visiting Scholar Stefanos Mouzas
Stefanos Mouzas is Professor of Marketing and Strategy at Lancaster University Management School in England, where he is also affiliated with the Center of Law and Society. He received his B.Sc. (Economics) from the University of Athens, LL.M. (Contract Law) from University of Bristol, and Ph.D. (Marketing) from Lancaster University. He was Visiting Professor … Read More
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- How to Deal with Threats: 4 Negotiation Tips for Managing Conflict at the Bargaining Table
- Case Study of Conflict Management: To Resolve Disputes and Manage Conflicts, Assume a Neutral 3rd Party Role
- Integrative Negotiations: Dispute Resolution Through Joint Fact-Finding
- What is an Arbitration Agreement?
- Cognitive Biases in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution – Common Negotiation Mistakes
- Crisis Negotiations
- Hostage Negotiation Techniques for Business Negotiators
- Police Negotiation Techniques from the NYPD Crisis Negotiations Team
- What is Crisis Management in Negotiation?
- Famous Negotiations Cases – NBA and the Power of Deadlines at the Bargaining Table
- Crisis Negotiation Skills: The Hostage Negotiator’s Drill
- Dealing with Difficult People
- Dealing with Difficult People and Negotiation: When Should You Give Up the Fight?
- Managing Difficult Employees, and Those Who Just Seem Difficult
- Trust and Honesty in Negotiations: Dealing with Dishonest Negotiators
- Negotiation Tips: Listening Skills for Dealing with Difficult People
- Examples of Difficult Situations at Work: Consensus and Negotiated Agreements
- Dealmaking
- Dispute Resolution
- International Negotiation
- Best Negotiators in History: Nelson Mandela and His Negotiation Style
- Top International Negotiation Case Studies in Business: The Microsoft-Nokia Deal
- Top International Negotiation Examples: Apple’s Apology in China
- Cross-Cultural Communication in Business Negotiations
- Top International Negotiation Examples: The East China Sea Dispute
- Leadership Skills
- Negotiations, Gender, and Status at the Bargaining Table
- Negotiation Skills and Bargaining Techniques from Female Executives
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Leadership Styles: Uncovering Bias and Generating Mutual Gains
- Challenges Facing Women Negotiators
- How to Negotiate in Cross-Cultural Situations
- Mediation
- Mediation Techniques – Resolve Disputes and Manage Conflict with These Mediation Skills
- Using E-Mediation and Online Mediation Techniques for Conflict Resolution
- Why is Negotiation Important: Mediation in Transactional Negotiations
- Communicate Your Interests Behind the Deal
- What is Divorce Mediation?
- Negotiation Skills
- Negotiation Training
- Use a Negotiation Preparation Worksheet for Continuous Improvement
- Ethics and Negotiation: 5 Principles of Negotiation to Boost Your Bargaining Skills in Business Situations
- 10 Negotiation Training Skills Every Organization Needs
- The Importance of a Relationship in Negotiation
- 3-D Negotiation Strategy
- Salary Negotiations
- Teaching Negotiation
- Win-Win Negotiations