You say you would never lie during a negotiation. Your ethical standards are solid—right? But imagine that after spending months looking for a new job, you’ve received an attractive offer to serve as the director of innovation for a growing start-up company.
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Difficult Negotiation Going Nowhere? Consider an Apology
If you’ve ever offended a fellow negotiator with words or actions, you know how hard it can be to make amends.
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Negotiation in the News: In a new role, Hollywood actresses fight for equitable pay
In December 2014, leaks of data hacked from Sony Pictures revealed pay inequities between men and women, both actors and studio executives. The revelations drew attention in Hollywood and beyond about the lingering salary gap between men and women. In particular, the news that American Hustle stars Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Adams were paid less … Read More
Negotiating the Path of Abraham: The Flip Side of the Middle East
The Abraham Path Initiative and the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School are pleased to present:
Negotiating the Path of Abraham: The Flip Side of the Middle East
with
William Ury
Co-author of “Getting to Yes” and co-founder of Harvard’s Program on Negotiation
and
Dave Cornthwaite, Leon McCarron, Hannah Messerli,
James Sebenius, and José Filipe Torres
Saturday October 10
1:30-5 PM
Milstein East B, Wasserstein Hall
Harvard Law School Campus
Free … Read More
Negotiation logistics: Best practices for better deals
Before the official start of the Group of 7 (G-7) economic conference in Krün, Germany, this June, U.S. president Barack Obama and German chancellor Angela Merkel took time to tour a historic village and bond over beer and sausages. At the end of their friendly stroll, Obama jokingly asked Merkel whether the G-7 talks might … Read More
Dealmaking: Help Your Agreement Go the Distance
Help your agreement go the distance If your deal doesn’t work in the real world, it’s not worth the paper it’s printed on. Here’s expert advice on increasing the odds of successful implementation.
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In negotiation, are your differences holding you back?
In July 2012, Google executive Marissa Mayer, a top contender for the position of CEO of Yahoo, had a dazzling interview with the struggling Internet company’s board of directors. Mayer presented a detailed, impressive plan to lead each sector of Yahoo’s business, and she skillfully reassured board members about her perceived weaknesses, reports Bethany McLean … Read More
The Enduring Power of Anchors
In past issues of Negotiation, we’ve reviewed the anchoring effect – the tendency for negotiators to be overly influenced by the other side’s opening bid, however arbitrary. When your opponent makes an inappropriate bid on your house, you’re nonetheless likely to begin searching for data that confirms the anchor’s viability. This testing is likely to … Read More
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BATNA
- Business Negotiations
- Contract Negotiations and Business Communication: How to Write an Iron-Clad Contract
- Framing in Negotiation
- The Importance of Negotiation in Business and Your Career
- Examples of Negotiation in Business: Starbucks and Kraft’s Coffee Conflict
- Negotiation Research and Improving Your Negotiation Techniques: The Similarity Effect in Business Negotiations
- Conflict Resolution
- 3 Types of Conflict and How to Address Them
- How to Resolve Cultural Conflict: Overcoming Cultural Barriers at the Negotiation Table
- Conflict Management Skills When Dealing with an Angry Public
- Advanced Negotiation Strategies and Concepts: Hostage Negotiation Tips for Business Negotiators
- How to Manage Conflict at Work
- Crisis Negotiations
- Crisis Negotiation Skills: The Hostage Negotiator’s Drill
- 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
- Dealing with Difficult People
- Dealmaking
- Try a Contingent Contract if You Can’t Agree on What Will Happen
- MESO Negotiation: The Benefits of Making Multiple Equivalent Simultaneous Offers in Business Negotiations
- Dealmaking and the Anchoring Effect in Negotiations
- Negotiating Skills: Learn How to Build Trust at the Negotiation Table
- Negotiation Techniques: The First Offer Dilemma in Negotiations
- Dispute Resolution
- Repairing Relationships Using Negotiation Skills
- Negotiation Case Studies: Google’s Approach to Dispute Resolution
- Top 10 Dispute Resolution Skills
- What are the Three Basic Types of Dispute Resolution? What to Know About Mediation, Arbitration, and Litigation
- Union Strikes and Dispute Resolution Strategies
- International Negotiation
- International Negotiation Strategies
- Diplomatic Negotiations: The Surprising Benefits of Conflict and Teamwork at the Negotiation Table
- Top 10 International Business Negotiation Case Studies
- Cross Cultural Negotiations in International Business: Four Negotiation Tips for Bargaining in China
- Intercultural Negotiation: Does the BATNA Concept Translate?
- Leadership Skills
- How to Negotiate in Cross-Cultural Situations
- Pope Francis and the Benefits of Servant Leadership in Negotiations
- 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
- Mediation
- Mediation Checklist: What to Know When Hiring Mediators
- Definition of Mediation and the Mediation Process: The Impact of Lawyers on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- The Mediation Process and Dispute Resolution
- When Lose-Lose is the Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA)
- Mediation Training: What Can You Expect?
- Negotiation Skills
- Negotiation Training
- Salary Negotiations
- Teaching Negotiation
- Powerful Conflict Resolution Games to Help You Teach Negotiation
- How Negotiation Role-Play Simulations Can Help You Resolve Environmental Disputes
- Negotiation Pedagogy Conference 2019: Register Now!
- Cross-Cultural Video: Negotiation Examples, Lessons And Advice From PON Faculty
- Negotiating Identity and Values-Based Disputes
- Win-Win Negotiations