Category Archives: Communication

The Art of Successful Interactions at Work

Posted on April 22, 2019 by

LIVERMORE, Colorado: Negotiation Guidance Associates is pleased to announce its newest course, “The Art of Successful Interactions at Work: Leadership, Messaging, and Negotiation.”  The three-day course will be September 10-12, 2019 at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. Space … Continue reading →

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Do Negotiators Adapt their Message to Communicate with Competing Parties?

Posted on August 8, 2016 by

In a recent article appearing in Policy Science  Political Scientists Mark McBeth, Donna Lybecker and James Stoutenborough examined the reasons why negotiators might switch between “personal message choice” and “public communication choice.” They describe public communication choice as a message … Continue reading →

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Effective Communication: Using Context

Posted on March 24, 2015 by

This is advice we often hear: “When you are actively listening, give the speaker feedback so they know you hear them.” There are many variations on this advice. Sometimes experts tells us to say, “What I hear you saying is…” … Continue reading →

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Making the Process Work–Facilitation

Posted on August 22, 2014 by

“In control but not the judge.” This is how one facilitator described his role in a restorative justice meeting (Borton, 2013). This description is a classic statement about the role of a facilitator. In Borton’s study, facilitators agreed on the … Continue reading →

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Keys to Negotiation 13: Personal Bonds

Posted on March 24, 2014 by

We often say of negotiation that it is important to establish personal connections. Sometimes this is interpreted to mean that we should get to know the other stakeholders, maybe through social interactions. Social interactions are certainly important, but recent research … Continue reading →

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Keys to Negotiation 12 — When to Come In

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

On April 13, 2011, Terry Gross interviewed Tina Fey on the NPR radio program Fresh Air.  They had a nice long chat about comedy, acting, and life in general prompted by the publication of Fey’s autobiography. When talking about her … Continue reading →

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Surviving the Impromptu Press Conference

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings I was impressed by the impromptu press conference given by the uncle of the suspects. I wanted to know if this was an effective form of communication. To answer this question I … Continue reading →

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