Political common ground in a polarized United States | Gretchen Carlson, David Brooks

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How can we bridge the gap between left and right to have a wiser, more connected political conversation? Journalist Gretchen Carlson and op-ed columnist David Brooks share insights on the tensions at the heart of American politics today -- and where we can find common ground. Followed by a rousing performance of "America the Beautiful" by Vy Higginsen's Gospel Choir of Harlem.

“Disturbing the Peace” Film Screening and Discussion

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The Program on Negotiation Film Series proudly presents
Disturbing the Peace
A film screening and discussion with:
Stephen Apkon
Co-Director, Disturbing the Peace
Moderated by:
Professor James Sebenius
Harvard Business School
 
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
6:30 PM
Langdell Hall North, Room 225
Harvard Law School
Free and open to the public; refreshments will be provided.
About the film:
Disturbing the Peace follows former enemy combatants – including Israeli soldiers

Know your worth, and then ask for it | Casey Brown

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Your boss probably isn't paying you what you're worth -- instead, they're paying you what they think you're worth. Take the time to learn how to shape their thinking. Pricing consultant Casey Brown shares helpful stories and learnings that can help you better communicate your value and get paid for your excellence.

How to Negotiate in Good Faith

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Have you ever negotiated with someone who seemed intent on sabotaging the negotiation or taking unfair advantage? If so, you would benefit from learning more about what it mean to negotiate in good faith.
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Customer-First Marketing Research: 4 key data points from research with 2,400 consumers

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All marketers should have three key questions in their head at all times. What do consumers really think about your business practices? What marketing approaches can I use to tell them about our business? And where do they want to hear these messages (i.e. channel preferences)?

To help you get an answer to these questions, we conducted research with 2,400 U.S. consumers, sampled to reflect a close match to the U.S. population's demographics.

"Music for Wood and Strings" | Sō Percussion

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Sō Percussion creates adventurous compositions with new, unconventional instruments. Performing "Music for Wood and Strings" by Bryce Dessner of The National, the quartet plays custom-made dulcimer-like instruments that combine the sound of an electric guitar with the percussionist's toolkit to create a hypnotic effect.

How early life experience is written into DNA | Moshe Szyf

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Moshe Szyf is a pioneer in the field of epigenetics, the study of how living things reprogram their genome in response to social factors like stress and lack of food. His research suggests that biochemical signals passed from mothers to offspring tell the child what kind of world they're going to live in, changing the expression of genes. "DNA isn't just a sequence of letters; it's not just a script." Szyf says. "DNA is a dynamic movie in which our experiences are being written."

Addiction is a disease. We should treat it like one | Michael Botticelli

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Only one in nine people in the United States gets the care and treatment they need for addiction and substance abuse. A former Director of National Drug Control Policy, Michael Botticelli is working to end this epidemic and treat people with addictions with kindness, compassion and fairness. In a personal, thoughtful talk, he encourages the millions of Americans in recovery today to make their voices heard and confront the stigma associated with substance use disorders.

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