Conflict Sites: Negotiating a Space and Place for Gypsies and Travellers

The Program on Negotiation is pleased to present:
Conflict Sites:
Negotiating a Space and Place for Gypsies and Travellers
with
Jo Richardson
Professor of Housing and Social Research,
De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
 
Thursday, May 12, 2016
12:00-1:00 PM
Harvard Law School Campus
 
Please bring your own lunch; beverages and dessert will be provided.
About the event:
A host of demands are placed upon people

With Patient Approach, FBI Steered Oregon Occupiers Toward Their BATNA

The 41-day armed takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon ended on February 11 when the last occupiers surrendered. Federal authorities in six states also arrested seven others accused of being involved in the occupation, according to the Associated Press. The standoff had begun when Ammon Bundy and his followers took over the
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Shifting into the fast lane with hybrid cloud

Cloud is now ubiquitous, with three-quarters of organizations adopting cloud capabilities for speed and scalability. However, the popularity and benefits of cloud don’t mean that enterprises are discarding their traditional IT systems. Evidence is mounting that the future of IT will be hybrid. IDC predicts that over 80% of enterprise IT organizations will commit to hybrid cloud architectures by 2017.

Simple hacks for life with Parkinson's | Mileha Soneji

Simple solutions are often best, even when dealing with something as complicated as Parkinson's. In this inspiring talk, Mileha Soneji shares accessible designs that make the everyday tasks of those living with Parkinson's a bit easier. "Technology is not always it," she says. "What we need are human-centered solutions."

The secrets I find on the mysterious ocean floor | Laura Robinson

Hundreds of meters below the surface of the ocean, Laura Robinson probes the steep slopes of massive undersea mountains. She's on the hunt for thousand-year-old corals that she can test in a nuclear reactor to discover how the ocean changes over time. By studying the history of the earth, Robinson hopes to find clues of what might happen in the future.

Who Should Manage Corporate Social Media? Two Experts Weigh In ~via @CreativeGroup

Should PR or marketing be responsible for corporate social media activities? It’s a common point of contention for businesses. While the jury is still out, research shows one group may be gaining favor. When it comes to social media, a lot has changed in the last two years. But one trend remains the same. According ... Read more

How to Qualify an Influencer

How to Qualify an Influencer
By Mike Brooks, www.MrInsideSales.com
 
If this were a perfect world, when prospecting and qualifying we would always get to speak with the decision maker and, while questioning them, we would discover that they were looking for our solution, and that they have the budget and authority to make a decision.  Furthermore, when asked about their timeline for making a decision, they would reply, “Can you get it here yesterday?”
 
Too bad we don’t live in a perfect world…
 

This computer will grow your food in the future | Caleb Harper

What if we could grow delicious, nutrient-dense food, indoors anywhere in the world? Caleb Harper, director of CitiFARM at the MIT Media Lab, wants to change the food system by connecting growers with technology. Get to know Harper's "food computers" and catch a glimpse of what the future of farming might look like.

Negotiation Skills for Resolving International Conflicts

As businesses increasingly branch out globally, they also face the possibility of broken contracts and strained relationships. Mediation can be an effective means of resolving disputes and getting business partners back on track, but do intercultural differences complicate the process? If so, how can disputants and mediators adjust?
Elizabeth D. Salmon of the University of Maryland
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Servant Leadership and Conducting the Ultimate Job Negotiation

For over three decades, James Levine has guided New York’s Metropolitan Opera, turning it into one of the world’s premier arts institutions. His flair as Music Director is matched by creative and adaptive leadership skills that have allowed him to shape the growth and success of the Met. In recent years, however, Levine has been
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