When transferring property, sellers sometimes insist on rights of first refusal—the chance to be first in line to repurchase the property if their buyer later decides to sell. A right of first refusal can be an obvious advantage if your financial circumstances later change.
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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
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- BATNA and Other Sources of Power at the Negotiation Table

Business Negotiations

Conflict Resolution

Crisis Negotiations

Dealing with Difficult People

Dealmaking

Dispute Resolution

International Negotiation
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Leadership Skills

Mediation

Negotiation Skills

Negotiation Training
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Salary Negotiations

Teaching Negotiation
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- Make Job Negotiations Fairer in Your Organization
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- Learn from the Best with the Great Negotiator Case Studies
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