I posted this on Facebook over the weekend but also wanted to share with our blog community as well: For all the students and faculty with whom I’ve traveled to Israel over the years, I thought you’d be interested in the NYT Saturday profile of Justice Aharon Barak (linked here), explaining why protestors are in … Continue reading Visiting with Justice Barak →

Hi everyone!  I am delighted to share the video from our wonderful event last month.  There is both a highlight reel and the whole video for your viewing pleasure.  She talks about her role as a facilitator, activist, and feminist and I know I will be using clips from this in class.  It was quite … Continue reading CJCR Int’l Advocate for Peace Award to Gloria Steinem Videos →

I am delighted to link to Bob Bordone’s analysis of a viral exchange earlier this month between USTR Ambassador Katherine Tai and U.S. Congressman Greg Murphy (R-NC).   Short take:  Murphy calls Tai “too nice” to be an effective negotiator, highlighting outdated and incorrect gender and racial tropes.  Moreover, the Congressman is both wrong on the facts … Continue reading Ambassador Katherine Tai–and the (Sexist Racist) Assumptions About Negotiation Skills →

Hi everyone.  Join me on zoom as we celebrate Women’s History Month in the BIGGEST way!  Super excited for my fireside chat with the incredible Gloria Steinem!  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-advocate-for-peace-award-ceremony-gloria-steinem-invite-tickets-525289784887  

Let’s start with the obvious–it pains me to realize that negotiation can’t fix everything.  As someone who loves to teach negotiation–and has long believed in the power of positive asking–I also need to recognize when individual action will not–and cannot–fix the ingrained biases and structural sexism that exists in the workplace.  A slew of recent … Continue reading Negotiation Will Not Fix Sexism →

Many of us have used the teaching tool of having our students write their own recipes for negotiation success.  (link to original article here and to earlier blog post here) I so enjoyed these last week for my students that I wanted to share (and encourage everyone to do this–students really enjoyed and I think … Continue reading Negotiation Recipes for Your Students →

I’ve been asked by Sharon Jacobs to post the following announcement by Colorado who tells me they are especially interested in those teaching ADR/negotiation/mediation: Hiring Announcement: University of Colorado Law School The University of Colorado Law School invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for one or more full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty positions to … Continue reading Colorado Hiring in ADR →

From FOI Lela Love–and let me just say I’m delighted that Lela is not really going anywhere soon! Dear Dispute Resolution Community and Friends, Below is an amazing opportunity to lead one of truly outstanding dispute resolution programs .  I will be staying aboard for a period to help with the transition and to continue … Continue reading Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution at Cardozo is Hiring →

As you likely saw, many of us on the blog participated and hosted a wonderful series this spring to bring new voices in dispute resolution to the forefront while building community.  I asked the organizer, Quinnipiac professor Charlie Pillsbury, to report back on the series so that we all have this in one place as … Continue reading WIP Consortium “Discovering New Voices” Wrap Up →