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Persuasion Tactics in Negotiation: Playing Defense

| | Negotiation Skills

Persuasion tactics can lead us to make decisions in negotiation that we later regret. Fortunately, there are strategies available that can help us avoid being taken for … Read This Post

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10 Great Examples of Negotiation in Business

| | Business Negotiations

A number of noteworthy disputes among businesses, organizations, and individuals made headlines over the last few years and demonstrate the importance of negotiation in business. … Read 10 Great Examples of Negotiation in Business

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Negotiating a Salary When Compensation Is Public

| | Salary Negotiations

Faced with the prospect of negotiating a salary with a new employer, job candidates often feel anxious, confused, and tentative. Historically, organizations have tended to keep information … Read Negotiating a Salary When Compensation Is Public

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Four Conflict Negotiation Strategies for Resolving Value-Based Disputes

| | Dispute Resolution

In many negotiations, both parties are aware of what their interests are, and are willing to engage in a give-and-take process with the other party to come … Read This Post

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India’s Direct Approach to Conflict Resolution

| | 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 … Read India’s Direct Approach to Conflict Resolution

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The Door in the Face Technique: Will It Backfire?

| | Dispute Resolution

Have you ever heard of the door in the face technique? In a classic and rather amusing study from 1975, Arizona State University professor Robert Cialdini and … Read The Door in the Face Technique: Will It Backfire?

Check Out Videos from the PON 40th Anniversary Symposium

| | Teaching Negotiation

The PON 40th Anniversary Symposium featured presentations on the latest innovations in negotiation scholarship, pedagogy, and practice.
On December 9th, 2023, negotiation teachers, trainers, and practitioners from around … Read This Post

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What is Conflict Resolution, and How Does It Work?

| | Conflict Resolution

If you work with others, sooner or later you will almost inevitably face the need for conflict resolution. You may need to mediate a dispute between two … Read This Post

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Directive Leadership: When It Does—and Doesn’t—Work

| | Leadership Skills

These days, directive leadership tends to be out of fashion, with many experts promoting a more egalitarian management style. Yet directive leadership has its time and place, … Read This Post

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Police Negotiation Techniques from the NYPD Crisis Negotiations Team

| | Crisis Negotiations

Few negotiators can imagine negotiation scenarios more stressful than the kinds of crisis negotiations the New York City Police Department’s Hostage Negotiation Team undertake. But police negotiation … Read This Post

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Conflict Styles and Bargaining Styles

| | Conflict Resolution

What type of bargainer are you? Many negotiation strategies are “one size fits all,” but our unique personalities and life experiences will shape how we carry out … Read Conflict Styles and Bargaining Styles

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Three Questions to Ask About the Dispute Resolution Process

| | Dispute Resolution

Dispute resolution is often a multistep process that can start with negotiation, move on to mediation, and, if necessary, end in arbitration or litigation. … Read This Post