Negotiation
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- 27 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Potential Downside of Win-Win
You and your negotiating partner may reach a wonderful agreement for both parties, but have you forgotten people who aren't at the bargaining table, such as your consumers? HBS Professor Max H. Bazerman reflects in this article from Negotiation. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 30 May 2005
- Research & Ideas
Six Steps for Making Your Threat Credible
It damages your reputation, your company, and the deal if you make empty threats in negotiation. In this article from Negotiation, HBS professor Deepak Malhotra explains six steps for powerful follow-through. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 26 Jul 2004
- Research & Ideas
A Better Way to Negotiate: Backward
"When you map a negotiation backward, you envision your preferred outcome and think in reverse about how to get there," says Harvard Business School professor and negotiation specialist James K. Sebenius. From Negotiation. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 24 May 2004
- Research & Ideas
Becoming an Ethical Negotiator
Think you negotiate fairly? Harvard Business School professor Michael Wheeler and colleague Carrie Menkel-Meadow have co-edited a new book, What’s Fair: Ethics for Negotiators. Here’s a Q&A. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 05 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Six Ways to Build Trust in Negotiations
All negotiations involve risk. That’s why establishing trust at the bargaining table is crucial. Professor Deepak Malhotra presents strategies to build trustworthiness. From Negotiation. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 22 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
Why Negotiation is Like Jazz
Negotiation is improvisational—demanding quick, informed responses and decisions. Professor Kathleen L. McGinn lays out the score in this article from Negotiation. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 08 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
Is That Really Your Best Offer?
In this article from Negotiation, HBS professor Michael Wheeler describes six "tells" of the bargaining table. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 13 Oct 2003
- Research & Ideas
Negotiating Challenges for Women Leaders
When negotiating compensation, women often sell themselves short. Some practical advice on claiming the power to lead in this interview with HBS professor Kathleen L. McGinn and Harvard's Hannah Riley Bowles. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 03 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Ingredients of a Deal Disaster
A deal can unravel quickly if it doesn’t embody the mutual understanding—the social contract—behind the words on paper. The risk factors surrounding negotiation are detailed in this Harvard Business Review excerpt, co-authored by HBS professor James K. Sebenius. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 08 Apr 2002
- Research & Ideas
How to Negotiate “Yes” Across Cultural Boundaries
Myriad factors can make or break a deal, according to Harvard Business School professor James K. Sebenius. As he explains in this excerpt from Harvard Business Review, the "web of influence" in many countries is more important than meets the eye. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 10 Mar 2002
- Research & Ideas
Breakthrough Negotiation: Don’t Leave It On the Table
Ponder this. Businesses are constantly involved in negotiations but rarely develop these skills in their leaders. Harvard Business School professor Michael Watkins explains the secrets of powerful negotiators. PLUS: Book excerpt. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 10 Sep 2001
- Research & Ideas
The Negotiator’s Secret: More Than Merely Effective
What turns merely effective negotiators into all-out expert negotiators? The ability to overcome six common mistakes, according to HBS professor James K. Sebenius. In this excerpt from the Harvard Business Review, he describes one of the most glaring. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 23 May 2000
- Research & Ideas
The Emerging Art of Negotiation
A negotiation is rarely open-and-shut, but research is starting to reveal a number of ways that this complicated and often-volatile process might go a lot better for all concerned. HBS Professor Kathleen L. Valley, HBS Senior Research Fellow Max H. Bazerman and two colleagues point the way toward a new understanding of the psychology of negotiation. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 08 Feb 2000
- Research & Ideas
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Building Bridges: New Dimensions in Negotiation
How does a master negotiator negotiate? HBS Professor James Sebenius, founder of the school's Negotiation Unit, frames options in such a way that "what you choose in your perceived interest is, in fact, what I want." How does he accomplish this? Through what he calls "three-dimensional negotiation:" persuasion at the bargaining table; delving into the deeper interests that underlie the parties' positions; and a studied determination of whether to take the deal on the table or to walk away. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
How to Choose the Best Deal
Weighing different options can seem as difficult as comparing apples and oranges. The first step is to find the equalizer—then proceed from there, writes HBS professor Michael Wheeler in this article from Negotiation. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.