Lessons from the longest study on human development | Helen Pearson

For the past 70 years, scientists in Britain have been studying thousands of children through their lives to find out why some end up happy and healthy while others struggle. It's the longest-running study of human development in the world, and it's produced some of the best-studied people on the planet while changing the way we live, learn and parent. Reviewing this remarkable research, science journalist Helen Pearson shares some important findings and simple truths about life and good parenting.

The Construct For Digital Transformation And Business Model Innovation

Digital transformation is the new black. It is one of those catch-all terms that seems to describe any investment in trending digital technologies and modern processes and philosophies. Depending on the role, department and mindset, digital transformation means many things to many different people But, digital transformation is much more than just “digital.” It is also the ... Read more

Marketing 101: What is a GIF?

We have evolved from phone calls to text messages and countless emojis. And now, thanks to the popularization of GIFs — quick, bite-sized animated graphics that play over and over again in a loop with no sound — we barely need to use any words at all to communicate how we are feeling and what we are thinking. And this transformation is not isolated to our personal lives — brands and marketers are incorporating this type of visual content into their content strategy and campaigns. Why? Because they drive engagement and clickthrough, in both email and social media.

What I learned as a prisoner in North Korea | Euna Lee

In March 2009, North Korean soldiers captured journalist Euna Lee and her colleague Laura Ling while they were shooting a documentary on the border with China. The courts sentenced them to 12 years of hard labor, but American diplomats eventually negotiated their release. In this surprising, deeply human talk, Lee shares her experience living as the enemy in a detention center for 140 days -- and the tiny gestures of humanity from her guards that sustained her.

2017 Great Negotiator Award Goes to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos

On September 20th, Harvard Law School awarded the prestigious annual Great Negotiator award to Nobel Prize Winner, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, on behalf of the Program on Negotiation. This award recognizes those whose lifetime achievements in the field of negotiation and dispute resolution have had a significant and lasting impact. Santos is also a
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What teen pregnancy looks like in Latin America | Christian Rodríguez

Christian Rodríguez is a photographer and filmmaker -- and the son of a teenage mother. For the past five years, he has documented teen pregnancy in Latin America, creating intimate and dignified portraits of mothers as young as 12 years old. In this moving, visual talk, he shares his work and explores how young motherhood traps girls in a cycle of poverty and exploitation.

“The Peacemaker” Film Screening and Discussion

The Program on Negotiation Film Series,
the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution Section,
Massachusetts Dispute Resolution Services, Commonwealth Mediation,
Sarah E. Worley Conflict Resolution PC, and the Mediation Group are pleased to present:
 
The Peacemaker
Documentary Film Screening and Discussion
 
Friday, October 20, 2017
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Ames Courtroom, Austin Hall
Harvard Law School
Free and open to the public; refreshments will be provided.
 
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The warmth and wisdom of mud buildings | Anna Heringer

"There are a lot of resources given by nature for free -- all we need is our sensitivity to see them and our creativity to use them," says architect Anna Heringer. Heringer uses low-tech materials like mud and bamboo to create structures from China to Switzerland, Bangladesh and beyond. Visit an awe-inspiring school, an elegant office and cozy social spaces -- all built from natural materials -- in this delightful talk.

A Win Win Negotiation Case Study Using Mind Mapping Negotiation Skills

A win win negotiation case study using mind mapping to discover your counterpart’s interests for collaborative, integrative negotiations can occur.
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Risks and Opportunities for an Arab-Israeli Peace

The Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School and the Middle East Negotiation Initiative
are pleased to present:
Risks and Opportunities for an Arab-Israeli Peace
with
Dr. Abdel Monem Said Aly
Chairman of the Board, CEO, and Director of the Regional Center for Strategic Studies in Cairo
Chairman of the Board, Al Masry Al Youm Publishing House
 
Moderated by
Professor James Sebenius
Harvard
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