More than 1,600 international relations experts from across the political spectrum overwhelmingly rate Henry Kissinger, who served under former presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, the most effective secretary of state of the last half-century. In their book, Kissinger the Negotiator: Lessons from Dealmaking at the Highest Level (Harper, 2018), James K. Sebenius, R. Nicholas … Read Dealmaking Secrets from Henry Kissinger 
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Semester Negotiation and Dispute Resolution — Fall 2026
SEMESTER NEGOTIATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION – ONLINE
Course Dates: Wednesdays, beginning September 23, 2026 and ending on December 9, 2026 from 6 to 8 p.m. ET (There is no class on 11/25) Faculty: Toby Berkman and Betsy Fierman Enrollment: Register Now!
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In this highly interactive, semester-length online course, you’ll explore the theory and practice of negotiation and dispute … Read More 
The NAFTA Renegotiation: Big Demands, Small Changes
The NAFTA renegotiation that began in 2017 culminated in tweaks to the existing deal rather than the overhaul President Trump had sought. Here’s some lessons from the talks.
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Harvard Negotiation Master Class: Advanced Strategies for Experienced Negotiators – December 7-11, 2026
The program’s intimate format fosters deep engagement with faculty, meaningful connections with accomplished peers, and memorable after-hours events. Participation is strictly limited to 42 experienced professionals who have completed prior negotiation training.
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New Simulation: Teaching Multi‑Party Negotiation on Energy, Environment, and Community Impacts
New from the Teaching Negotiation Resource Center (TRNC), Data Center Negotiation is a two-hour, eight-party, multi-issue negotiation simulation centering on a controversial proposal by DataCenter Inc. to build a 500‑megawatt hyperscale data center in a suburban community. The project promises significant economic benefits—jobs, tax revenue, and tech‑sector growth—but raises serious concerns about energy demand, grid … Read More 
Negotiation and Leadership: Dealing with Difficult People and Problems
Negotiation and Leadership: Dealing with Difficult People and Problems THREE-DAY PROGRAM | June 8-10, 2026
At Negotiation and Leadership, you will test your beliefs and assumptions, overcome emotional and rational biases, examine complex negotiation scenarios, and discover a range of competitive and cooperative negotiation strategies. In this acclaimed program, we compress 40 years of groundbreaking research into … Read More 
Negotiation in International Relations: Finding Common Ground
When thinking of negotiation in international relations, it’s difficult to think of any negotiation with higher stakes than those surrounding nuclear nonproliferation. Often conducted amid international conflict and public scrutiny, complicated by language and cultural barriers, and carried out under tight deadlines, talks aimed at ensuring that nuclear technology is used peacefully and that disarmament … Read More 
Dear Negotiation Coach: Determining the Right Compensation Offer After a Disaster
In multiparty negotiations, questions of fairness often loom large. At a 2019 Program on Negotiation panel, administrators of victim-compensation funds discussed how they work to ensure survivors and their loved ones are treated fairly.
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What Is Multiparty Negotiation? Definition, Challenges, and Strategies
What is multiparty negotiation? Learn how coalitions, process management, and shifting BATNAs shape complex multi-stakeholder negotiations.
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