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Women and Negotiation: Narrowing the Gender Gap in Negotiation

| | Business Negotiations

Men tend to achieve better economic results in negotiation than women, negotiation research studies have found overall. Such gender differences are generally small, but evidence from the … Read This Post

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What is the Multi-Door Courthouse Concept

| | International Negotiation

As a collaboration between UST School of Law and the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, the following is the transcript of a conversation between the … Read What is the Multi-Door Courthouse Concept

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Conflict Resolution Success Stories: A Surprising Tale from Congress

| | Conflict Resolution

Conflict resolution success stories in the news can be few and far between. Too often, when a dispute arises, parties escalate the conflict through hardball tactics in … Read This Post

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Top International Negotiation Examples: Apple’s Apology in China

| | International Negotiation

In one of the top examples of international negotiation in April 2013, Apple CEO Timothy D. Cook made the unusual move of apologizing to Chinese customers for … Read This Post

Ask A Negotiation Expert: The Surprising Benefits of Negotiating with Your Kids

| | Negotiation Skills

Discover how negotiating with your kids can strengthen relationships, improve communication, and teach valuable life skills. Learn expert strategies for navigating family conflicts effectively. … Read This Post

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Six Guidelines for “Getting to Yes”

| | Negotiation Skills

In their revolutionary book Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In (Penguin, 3rd edition, 2011), Roger Fisher, William Ury, and Bruce Patton introduced the world to … Read Six Guidelines for “Getting to Yes”

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Consensus-Building Techniques

| | Dealing with Difficult People

Consensus-building techniques can help parties facing a group decision reach longer-lasting, more harmonious outcomes than resorting to an up-or-down vote. Several different approaches are available to parties … Read Consensus-Building Techniques

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Famous Negotiators: Angela Merkel and Vladimir Putin

| | International Negotiation

At a January press conference back in 2015, German chancellor Angela Merkel dangled a carrot in front of Russian president Vladimir Putin: the possibility of a summit … Read This Post

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In Negotiation, Is Benevolent Deception Acceptable?

| | Negotiation Skills

Do you behave as honestly as possible in your negotiations? Do you view honesty as a critical attribute in your negotiation counterparts? You probably answered these questions … Read This Post

managing cultural differences

Managing Cultural Differences in Negotiation

| | International Negotiation

It’s important to educate yourself about your counterpart’s culture so that you don’t risk offending her or seeming unprepared. At the same time, it would be a … Read Managing Cultural Differences in Negotiation

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How to Negotiate Under Pressure

| | Negotiation Skills

At the time, it seemed to be an example of coolheaded dealmaking in the midst of disaster. In 2009, hit hard by the 2008 financial crisis and … Read How to Negotiate Under Pressure

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Negotiating with Colleagues: Training for Collaborative Human Resources Negotiations

| | Teaching Negotiation

Human resources representatives are often involved in a wide array of internal company negotiations, including one-on-one disputes between colleagues as well as inter-department budgeting and overall staffing … Read This Post