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Leadership Lesson from an Off-Road Champion Driver

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by Gary CohenIf you are the one driving the organization, limit the hairpin turns in strategy, vision, or mission. Your helmet may be screwed into the car, but your coworkers' helmets aren't. Don't give them whiplash. The post Leadership Lesson from an Off-Road Champion Driver appeared first on Elements of Leadership.

Difficult Negotiation Going Nowhere? Consider an Apology

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If you’ve ever offended a fellow negotiator with words or actions, you know how hard it can be to make amends. In past issues of Negotiation Briefings (February 2009, June 2010), we have described how effective a simple apology can be in bringing parties back together and restoring trust.

Robert DeNiro Leaves Conflict Management to the Courts

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To many of his neighbors in rural Gardiner, New York, actor Robert DeNiro’s decision to challenge the property assessment on his 98-acre property in 2010 seemed perfectly reasonable. DeNiro bought the property through the Riverside Trust, a legal entity, for $1.5 million in 1997. At the time, the riverfront property in Ulster County was 78 acres and included a renovated 18th-century farmhouse, writes Matt A.V. Chaban in an article in the New York Times.

Success Is Never a Solo Act

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by Gary CohenSuccess is never a solo act, except in the imaginations of narcissists. Recognize those that came before you and those who are with you now. The post Success Is Never a Solo Act appeared first on Elements of Leadership.

Why Is It Hard to Talk About War? Bridging the Civilian-Military Divide

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The Herbert C. Kelman Seminar on International Conflict Analysis and Resolution is pleased to present:
Why Is It Hard to Talk About War?
Bridging the Civilian-Military Divide
with
Seth Moulton
Congressman Elect, Massachusetts’ 6th District
 and
Susan Hackley
Managing Director
Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School
 
Monday, December 8, 2014
3:00 – 4:30 PM
CGIS South, Tsai Auditorium
Weatherhead Center for International Affairs
1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge,

In Rome, Conflict Management Turns Operatic

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When financial disputes arise between longstanding partners, both insiders and outsiders often note, “It’s not about the money.” Simmering resentment, mutual blame for ongoing problems, poor communication, and other deep issues often underlie arguments over money and make conflict management all the more difficult. Parties may reach agreement on monetary issues, but if they fail to tackle their underlying differences, one or both sides is likely to leave the table feeling dissatisfied and the conflict will continue.

Leadership Vision Test: How does your vision work?

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by Gary CohenYour eye translates signals via rods and cones to the optic nerve. In general, there are far more rods on the periphery of your retina and a much higher concentration of cones in the central fovea. Rods help us detect motion and see in the dark. Cones allow us to see color and have high-resolution […]The post Leadership Vision Test: How does your vision work? appeared first on Elements of Leadership.

Keeping pace with partnering

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This blog is by Thorsten Robrecht, VP Mobile Broadband Business at Nokia Networks. Twitter: @trobrecht In my previous blog, I explained the thinking behind Nokia Networks’ “Partnering for Growth” strategy and how wider collaboration will sweep away the telco world’s…Read more ›

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