Our think pieces offer impulses and food for thought on different subjects. Most are based on concepts and ideas we developed on the basis of relevant research and literature.
Characteristics of Successful Alliances
Degrees of Difficulty
See also under "Partnerships"
Personal Animosity
Some Thoughts About Negotiations Between Banks and SMEs
What makes positional bargaining attractive
What makes hard bargaining attractive
Using One's Own BATNA
BATNA: Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement. See also under: "Power"
The Behavior of Successful Negotiators
Body Language vs. Negotiating: Short Synthesis
See also under "Nonverbal"
Brainstormin - Questioning the Assumptions
Distributive vs. Integrative Approach
Some Thoughts About Negotiation in the B2B Environment
see under Perceptions
The Framework of Conflicts
The Dynamics of Conflict Escalation
Components of Conflicts (Healthcare)
Conflicts vs. New product Development Process (Toyota)
Conflict Management: Approach and Tools
Quality of Conflict Management: Evaluation Criteria
Litigation vs. Mediation
Negotiation - Mediation - Arbitration - Litigation
What Hinders the Willingness to Resort to Business Mediation
Management of Conflicts (Healthcare)
Emergence of Cooperation
Constructive Controversy
How to Deal with Corruption
Negotiating with Corrupt Government Officials
Creativity vs. Diversity (M. Eisner / Walt Disney)
See under "Feedback"
Impact of Culture on Negotiation / France vs. Germany
Impact of Culture on Negotiation / USA vs. Japan
Impact of Culture on Negotiation / Professional Background
Basic Values: Germany vs. France
Impact of Cultural Barriers
The Cultural Iceberg
Don't Exaggerate the Importance of Cultural Differences!
Preparing to Overcome Cultural Barriers
Culturally Responsive Strategies
Cross-Cultural Negotiations: What Really Matters
Managing Relationship-Related Issues in Negotiation: An Experience in China
Delegation Management
Causes of Partisan Perceptions
Usual vs. More Realistic Goals
Usual vs. Safer Assumptions
Intent vs. Impact
How to proceed?
Negotiating with difficult people
Emotions in Negotiation
Emotions vs. Core Concerns
The Components of Emotions
Emotional Outbursts
Helping People to Deal with Emotions in Negotiation
Meta-emotions
The Four "Branches" of Emotional Intelligence
Group Emotional Intelligence
The Anatomy of Empathy
E-Procurement vs. Negotiating: Primary Focus and Strengths
E-Procurement vs. Negotiation
How to Make a Complex Explanation Understandable
Fairness: Outcome vs. Process (Procedures vs. Behavior)
How to Give Critical Feedback
Goals vs. Interests
Goals vs. Satisfaction
Groupthink
Some Thoughts About Negotiation in the Healthcare Environment
Humor in Negotiation
Weapons of Influence: Six Psychological Principles that Direct Human Behavior
Experimental Evidence
Some Thoughts About the Importance of Negotiation for Patent Lawyers and Licensing Managers
See under "Linkages" > Negotiating Inside Out
Some Thoughts About Key Account Management and Negotiation
Some Thoughts About the Importance of Negotiation for Legal Counsels
Types of Linkages
Mapping Linkages
Reengineering Linkages
Negotiating Inside Out
Manipulative Tactics
Bid High and Retreat: Why Does it Works?
Good Cop / Bad Cop
How to Prevent the Use of Manipulative Tactics
Negotiation Media: Advantages and Disadvantages
See under "Conflict Management"
Common Negotiation Mistakes
How to Circumvent Mistrust
Multilateral Negotiations
Principled Negotiation Method and Strategy
Nonverbal Cues
Detecting Deception through Nonverbal Cues
Obstacles to Agreement
Ombudsman
Everybody Likes Partnerships!
The "Eight I's" of Successful Partnerships
Vulnerabilities of Partnerships
See also under "Alliances"
Building up the Peace Process in Colombia
Israel x Palestine: Lessons drawn by Dennis B. Ross
Multi-Track Diplomacy
Israel x Palestine: Camp David, July 2000
Tactile Sensations vs. Negotiation (influence of the chair on which one sits)
The Power to Persuade
Sources of Negotiation Power
Negotiating in an Asymmetrical Power Situation
Negotiating Power: AOL (David) vs. Microsoft (Goliath)
Merivale Group (David) vs. American Express (Goliath)
Price vs. Total Cost-in-Use
GM / Lopez' PICOS Program
Psychological Traps in Negotiation
Behavioral Rules (George Mitchell)
Productive Working Relationship
Requirements of a Successful Relationship Strategy
Strategies for Building Up Good Working Relationships
Renegotiations: types, characteristics, good management practices
Charle Barshefsky - Self-management
Selling vs. Negotiating
How to Guide the Shadow Negotiation
See under "Media"
Time: Europe / USA vs. Middle East
The Illusion of Transparency
Definition (Babysitter)
Definition (Child x Rhinoceros)
Base Trust on Risk Analysis, not Moral Judgment
Breach of Trust / DaimlerChrysler
Misplaced Trust
Trust vs. Control (HP / Semco)
Trust + Control = Confidence (1)
Trust + Control = Confidence (2)
Trust vs. Credit
How to Build Up Trust: Principles
How to Build Up Trust: Strategies
Trust Factors
Manufacturer-Retailer Relationship: Trust vs. Power
GM vs. UAW
Does it Pay to Be Trustworthy?
Trustworthiness vs. Profitability
Turnaround Situations (Continental Airlines)
How to Create Value in Negotiation
Cartoon
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