A business negotiator is a professional who specializes in facilitating agreements, resolving conflicts, and brokering deals. And in the complex world of business and commerce, business negotiators are a vital component. They are value creators, problem solvers, and bridge builders in the corporate landscape. Business negotiation is critical to the success of many organizations. As …
A notary bond, also referred to as a notary surety bond, is a legally binding contract designed to protect the public from misconduct or negligence by a notary public. It is a crucial part of the notary public’s profession and is required in most U.S. states before a notary can be commissioned or licensed to perform …
Our divorce mediation checklist will help you go through the divorce mediation checklist and negotiation process. When it’s time to divorce, there may be an urge to try and put the marriage entirely behind you. However, your life will probably be entangled with your spouse’s for a long time, especially if the marriage was long …
In response to my question, “Do you use “BATNA” wrong?,” I plead guilty with an explanation. With the patient teaching of my friends, Hiro Aragaki and Sanda Kaufman, I have come to see the error of my ways. I was concerned because BATNA – the Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement – has become part of the vernacular, …
By Jeff Benz, Esq., MBA Surveys and studies demonstrate that the overwhelming costs of commercial arbitrations are not arbitrator fees or fees charged by arbitration providers, but the costs incurred by the parties to present their cases. Generally between 75% and 80% of the total expenses of an arbitration are attributable to the parties’ own …
With respect to whether the daughter was bound by the plain language of the arbitration agreement, the Court had no trouble concluding she was not. The arbitration agreement specifically applied to claims made by authorized users of the account.
This project is designed to engage younger people in our field and the Section. If you see them at the conference, please introduce yourself and make them feel welcome. You will be able to recognize them as they will have special ribbons on their nametags
I think that one of the best questions is about the problems that participants experience in their work. This is a great question to ask at the beginning of a program because it can help presenters relate the material throughout the event to participants’ own experiences.
Virtually everyone in our field knows about the wonderful book, Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most, by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen. It focuses on everyday conversations and not just crystalized disputes.
“Historically, CRS has played a significant role in facilitating dialogue, developing constructive relationships, and reducing the possibility of violence.