To improve the theory and practice of conflict resolution and negotiation by working on real world conflict intervention, theory building, education and training, and writing and disseminating new ideas.[4]
The director of the project as of 2008 was Professor James Sebenius.[4]
Overview
The program was initiated in 1979, at the time of the commencement of activities the joint heads of the project were William Ury and Roger Fisher.[1][2]
The project published a text titled Getting to Yes in 1981.[1]Getting It DONE: How to Lead When You're Not in Charge was published in 1998, Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most in 1999, and Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as you Negotiate was published in 2006.[2]
The project at some time identified four crucial factors for negotiation: people, interests, options and criteria (otherwise known as boundary conditions).[5]
The activities of the project included theory building, education and training, publications and a conflict clinic.[6]
1234Staff of Program of Negotiation (Harvard University - Law School). About the Harvard Negotiation Project. published by The President and Fellows of Harvard College APRIL 19TH, 2009. Retrieved 2015-06-30.(ed. this source used to add < 1979 >)
