Tag Archives: Empathetic Listening

Negotiation Quick Tips: Asking Questions

Posted on February 8, 2017 by

In a recent post on the Harvard Program on Negotiation (PON) Daily Blog, the PON staff writes about asking questions in a way that promotes trust and understanding. We have written about this in an earlier post. The lesson from … Continue reading →

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The Role of a Mediator

Posted on November 5, 2015 by

A blog post by Katherine Graham about the role of a mediator recently came across my desk. Ms. Graham makes a good point that mediators should avoid the very natural tendency to pull the parties toward a solution. She writes … 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 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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Negotiation Skills for the Entrepreneurial Start-up

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

“The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said.” Peter F. Drucker  “Negotiation Skills for the Entrepreneurial Start-up” is an interview with start-up expert Lee W. Wiley.  Lee Wiley talks about the negotiation skills needed by leaders … Continue reading →

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Negotiation Quick Tips: Workplace Conflict

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

Workplace conflicts are very common. Sometimes those conflicts are between employees in the same organization. Often, however, those conflicts are between the boss and the employee.  An interesting post in Fast Company discusses boss-employee conflicts. One great thing about this article … Continue reading →

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