In the workplace, it sometimes seems as if conflict is always with us. Miss a deadline, and you are likely to face conflict with your boss. Lash out at a colleague who you feel continually undermines you, and you’ll end up in conflict. And if you disagree with a fellow manager about whether to represent … Read 3 Types of Conflict and How to Address Them 
conflict management styles
The methodology employed in conflict management and resolution.
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India’s Direct Approach to Conflict Resolution
Posted by PON Staff & filed under International Negotiation.
In our global economy, organizations have unprecedented opportunities to grow by forming partnerships worldwide. Yet when we are negotiating abroad, cultural, language, and other differences can lead to misunderstandings that may eventually spiral into conflicts ranging from labor strikes to lawsuits to broken partnerships that require conflict resolution.
… Read India’s Direct Approach to Conflict Resolution 
Negotiation and Conflict Management Styles
Posted by Katie Shonk & filed under Conflict Resolution.
In negotiation and conflict management, we bring our unique personalities and styles to the table. A reserved, cautious person is likely to bargain differently than someone who is outgoing and proactive, for example. There is much we can do to improve our negotiation performance—such as preparing thoroughly and using proven persuasion strategies. But should we … Read Negotiation and Conflict Management Styles 
Family Business Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
Posted by Katie Shonk & filed under Conflict Resolution.
Business transactions between family members and friends can be difficult. Close ties are generally founded on the expectation that we’ll look out for each other’s welfare and not “keep score.” In business relationships, by contrast, we expect to be compensated based on how much effort, time, and money we expend. We’re likely to experience a … Read More 
Negotiation and Leadership
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NEGOTIATION MASTER CLASS
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Negotiation Essentials Online
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Teaching Negotiation Resource Center
Preparing for Negotiation
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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Business Negotiations
- Right of First Refusal: A Win-Win Negotiation Tool
- Winner’s Curse: A Key Negotiation Mistake to Avoid
- Art Buchwald, Paramount Pictures, and the Cost of Litigation Instead of Negotiation
- Top Negotiation Case Studies in Business: Apple and Dispute Resolution in the Courts
- Negotiation Advice for Buying a Car: Tips for Improving Your Negotiating Position

Conflict Resolution

Crisis Negotiations
- Police Negotiation Techniques from the NYPD Crisis Negotiations Team
- Famous Negotiations Cases – NBA and the Power of Deadlines at the Bargaining Table
- Crisis Negotiation Lessons: The U.S.-Russia Prisoner Swap
- Crisis Negotiation Skills: The Hostage Negotiator’s Drill
- What is Crisis Management in Negotiation?

Dealing with Difficult People

Dealmaking

Dispute Resolution

International Negotiation
- A Dispute Resolution Case Study
- Cross Cultural Negotiations in International Business: Four Negotiation Tips for Bargaining in China
- Famous Negotiators: Tony Blair’s 10 Principles to Guide Diplomats in International Conflict Resolution
- How to Overcome Cultural Barriers in Communication – Cultural Approximations of Time and the Impact on Negotiations
- Top 10 International Business Negotiation Case Studies

Leadership Skills

Mediation

Negotiation Skills

Negotiation Training
- Cole Cannon Esq. Shares His Negotiation and Leadership Experience
- Gender and Negotiation: New Research Findings
- Robert McKersie: An Enduring Negotiation Legacy
- Collaborative Negotiation Examples: Tenants and Landlords
- Ethics and Negotiation: 5 Principles of Negotiation to Boost Your Bargaining Skills in Business Situations

Salary Negotiations

Teaching Negotiation

Win-Win Negotiations
- How to Create Win-Win Agreements in Business Negotiation
- Win-Lose Negotiation Examples
- Streaming Toward Win-Win Negotiation: Spotify Upgrades Its Negotiating Strategy
- Win-Win Negotiation: How to Keep Your Bargaining Partner Satisfied
- Dear Negotiation Coach: What is the Secret to Negotiating with Kids Successfully?
Negotiation and Leadership
- Download Program Guide:
Fall 2026 - Register Online:
Fall 2026 - Learn More about Negotiation and Leadership
NEGOTIATION MASTER CLASS
- Download Program Guide:
December 2026 - Register Online:
December 2026 - Learn More about Harvard Negotiation Master Class
Negotiation Essentials Online
- Download Program Guide:
September 2026 - Register Online:
September 2026 - Learn More about Negotiation Essentials Online
Beyond the Back Table: Working with People and Organizations to Get to Yes
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Teaching Negotiation Resource Center
Preparing for Negotiation
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.
Articles & Insights

BATNA

Business Negotiations
- Right of First Refusal: A Win-Win Negotiation Tool
- Winner’s Curse: A Key Negotiation Mistake to Avoid
- Art Buchwald, Paramount Pictures, and the Cost of Litigation Instead of Negotiation
- Top Negotiation Case Studies in Business: Apple and Dispute Resolution in the Courts
- Negotiation Advice for Buying a Car: Tips for Improving Your Negotiating Position

Conflict Resolution

Crisis Negotiations
- Police Negotiation Techniques from the NYPD Crisis Negotiations Team
- Famous Negotiations Cases – NBA and the Power of Deadlines at the Bargaining Table
- Crisis Negotiation Lessons: The U.S.-Russia Prisoner Swap
- Crisis Negotiation Skills: The Hostage Negotiator’s Drill
- What is Crisis Management in Negotiation?

Dealing with Difficult People

Dealmaking

Dispute Resolution

International Negotiation
- A Dispute Resolution Case Study
- Cross Cultural Negotiations in International Business: Four Negotiation Tips for Bargaining in China
- Famous Negotiators: Tony Blair’s 10 Principles to Guide Diplomats in International Conflict Resolution
- How to Overcome Cultural Barriers in Communication – Cultural Approximations of Time and the Impact on Negotiations
- Top 10 International Business Negotiation Case Studies

Leadership Skills

Mediation

Negotiation Skills

Negotiation Training
- Cole Cannon Esq. Shares His Negotiation and Leadership Experience
- Gender and Negotiation: New Research Findings
- Robert McKersie: An Enduring Negotiation Legacy
- Collaborative Negotiation Examples: Tenants and Landlords
- Ethics and Negotiation: 5 Principles of Negotiation to Boost Your Bargaining Skills in Business Situations

Salary Negotiations

Teaching Negotiation

Win-Win Negotiations
- How to Create Win-Win Agreements in Business Negotiation
- Win-Lose Negotiation Examples
- Streaming Toward Win-Win Negotiation: Spotify Upgrades Its Negotiating Strategy
- Win-Win Negotiation: How to Keep Your Bargaining Partner Satisfied
- Dear Negotiation Coach: What is the Secret to Negotiating with Kids Successfully?




