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Best Negotiators in History: Nelson Mandela and His Negotiation Style

| | International Negotiation

The late Nelson Mandela will certainly be remembered as one of the best negotiators in history. He was clearly “the greatest negotiator of the twentieth century,” wrote … Read This Post

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Use Integrative Negotiation Strategies to Create Value at the Bargaining Table

| | Negotiation Skills

How can you uncover additional value, make useful trades, and put together a package that exceeds your party’s expectations? Here are four integrative negotiation strategies for value … Read This Post

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Negotiation Examples in Real Life: Buying a Home

| | Business Negotiations

While many of our articles discuss negotiation theory and the latest research, sometimes it helps to discuss negotiation examples in real life when offering negotiation tips and … Read Negotiation Examples in Real Life: Buying a Home

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How Mediation Can Help Resolve Pro Sports Disputes

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Worldwide, mediation has become a common means of resolving conflict, ranging from divorce to workplace disputes to broken contracts. Yet mediation remains an underused tool for resolving … Read This Post

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Art Buchwald, Paramount Pictures, and the Cost of Litigation Instead of Negotiation

| | Business Negotiations

When Art Buchwald sued Paramount Pictures over the 1988 Eddie Murphy movie Coming to America, the widely reported outcome was seen as a win for the late, … Read This Post

International Business Negotiation Case Studies

Top 10 International Business Negotiation Case Studies

| | International Negotiation

International business negotiation case studies offer insights to business negotiators who face challenges in cross-cultural business negotiation. … Read This Post

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Crisis Negotiation Skills: The Hostage Negotiator’s Drill

| | Crisis Negotiations

Here are some negotiating skills from the world of crisis negotiations: Hostage negotiators stress the importance of discussing the “drill”—goals, ground rules, and operating principles—with their team … Read This Post

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Mediation Training: What Can You Expect?

| | Mediation

Organizations have long recognized the value of hiring professional mediators to help resolve disputes. More and more, managers have begun to also see value in securing mediation … Read Mediation Training: What Can You Expect?

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Challenges Facing Women Negotiators

| | Leadership Skills

On the average, women often obtain less favorable or advantageous outcomes at the bargaining table when compared with their male counterparts. … Read Challenges Facing Women Negotiators

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Negotiation Case Studies: Google’s Approach to Dispute Resolution

| | Dispute Resolution

Here’s a great example on how to avoid litigation by pursuing negotiation with your counterparts. In the face of antitrust charges, Google’s guiding principle for dispute resolution … Read This Post

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Leadership Styles: Uncovering Bias and Generating Mutual Gains

| | Leadership Skills

The persistence of the so-called “glass ceiling” and salary gap between men and women is often chalked up to the fact that men historically have been more … Read This Post

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Take your BATNA to the Next Level

| | BATNA

If your current negotiation reaches an impasse, what’s your best outside option? Most seasoned negotiators understand the value of evaluating their BATNA, or best alternative to a … Read Take your BATNA to the Next Level