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A Top International Negotiation Case Study in Business: The Microsoft-Nokia Deal

| | International Negotiation

Let’s look at the international negotiation case study of Microsoft’s decision to purchase Finnish mobile phone company Nokia’s mobile device business for $9.5 billion. The deal, which … Read This Post

Women Negotiators

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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Contingency Contracts in Business Negotiations

| | Business Negotiations

Question: Lately I have been hearing a lot—both in the news and on the job—about companies using contingencies in contracts. Given that I sometimes negotiate deals that … Read Contingency Contracts in Business Negotiations

Video Negotiation

The Hidden Pitfalls of Video Negotiation

| | Negotiation Skills

It used to be that when negotiating counterparts were located far apart, one side or the other would need to get in a car, train, or plane … Read The Hidden Pitfalls of Video Negotiation

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Away from the Podium and Off to the Balcony: William Ury Discusses the Debt Ceiling Negotiations Facing Obama and US Congressional Republicans

| | Conflict Resolution

Stewart recently interviewed negotiation expert and Program on Negotiation co-founder William Ury to discuss the aftermath of avoiding the fiscal cliff and the rounds of tough negotiations … Read This Post

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Settling Out of Court: Negotiating in the Shadow of the Law

| | Dispute Resolution

When disputes arise, negotiators face the difficult question of whether to try to reach a settlement on their own or hand decision-making power over to a judge, … Read This Post

M&A Negotiation Strategy: Missed Opportunities in Musk’s Twitter Deal

| | Business Negotiations

Would Elon Musk buy Twitter or wouldn’t he? In mid-2022, that was the $44 billion dollar question at the heart of a legal battle between the Tesla … Read This Post

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Dear Negotiation Coach: Coping with a Change-of-Control Provision

| | Business Negotiations

We recently received a question regarding a change-of-control provision and how to move forward with potentially renegotiating a contract. We spoke with Faculty Chair, Program on Negotiation … Read This Post

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Conflict Resolution Scenarios: Negotiating Values

| | Conflict Resolution

The most heated types of conflict in organizations and in our personal lives often concern our core values, such as our personal moral standards, our religious and … Read Conflict Resolution Scenarios: Negotiating Values

Notable Negotiations

10 Notable Negotiations of 2021

| | Negotiation Skills

Looking back at our list of 10 Notable Negotiations of 2021, which includes a few bargaining highs amid the many lows. Challenged by pandemic-era uncertainty, mounting political … Read 10 Notable Negotiations of 2021

Power Asymmetry and Principal Agent Video

Power Asymmetry and the Principal Agent Problem

| | Teaching Negotiation

This video simulation on power asymmetry and principal agent dynamics by Professor Lawrence Susskind and Robert Wilkinson was designed to give students insights into the challenges surrounding … Read Power Asymmetry and the Principal Agent Problem

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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