Negotiations

Afghanistan: The Four Questions

Robert Naiman | Posted 04.26.2009 | World


Robert Naiman

It matters little in the big scheme of things how many new troops President Obama announces. If there is no real change in policy, new troops won't accomplish anything.

Tear Down The Walls -- How to Use Demands as Clues

Grande Lum | Posted 01.29.2009 | Living


Grande Lum

When you are surprised by your own flash of anger, you may not be fully conscious of your own desires. You may be missing the underlying needs that your own anger is revealing to you.

Tear Down the Walls: How to Separate the Position From the Person

Grande Lum | Posted 12.24.2008 | Living


Grande Lum

A part of who we are is what we believe. This explains why we tend to assess other people's likeability and credibility based on their positions.

Tear Down the Walls: How to See Everyday Conflicts as Cross-Cultural

Grande Lum | Posted 12.11.2008 | Living


Grande Lum

If you are already scratching your head about the other person before you've even engaged with them, then you are missing something.

Tear Down the Walls: How to Bring Curiosity into the Mix

Grande Lum | Posted 12.01.2008 | Living


Grande Lum

As a mediator, I remember the power of asking the parties questions they would not ask each other. Anything a mediator can do, individuals can do on their own. Observe with fresh eyes.

Sarah Palin Makes SNL Debut

Shelly Palmer | Posted 11.20.2008 | Media


Shelly Palmer

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. After weeks of speculation, Sarah Palin appeared on Saturday Ni...

Jed Lewison

Barack Obama On The Strength Of Negotiating

HuffingtonPost.com | Jed Lewison | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics


One of the clearest policy -- and personality -- contrasts in the debate came when Barack Obama and John McCain discussed the issue of negotiating wit...