Exploring Conflict Resilience: A New Approach to Negotiating and Mediation with Bob Bordone

Negotiate Anything

American Negotiation Institute

Education, Business, Self-improvement

4.7 • 748 Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Negotiate Anything, host Kwame Christian engages with negotiation and conflict resolution experts Bob Bordone and Simon Dowling. The discussion dives deep into the concept of "conflict resilience," a pivotal element of effective negotiation strategies often overlooked in traditional teachings. Bob Bordone shares his insights from years of experience, emphasizing the importance of sitting with the discomfort of differences and approaching conflict not as a threat, but as a powerful means to build stronger connections and relationships. The conversation also explores how neuroscience and personal introspection can enhance one’s ability to negotiate with empathy and assertiveness, ultimately contributing to a more productive dialogue both personally and professionally. What will be covered: The definition and importance of conflict resilience in negotiation. The evolution of negotiation strategies, incorporating elements of emotional intelligence and neuroscience. Practical examples and techniques to enhance personal conflict resilience, drawing from internal family systems (IFS) and affective labeling.

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0:00.0	Hey, I'm Kwame Christian and you are about to step into the world of Negotiate Anything,
0:06.2	the number one negotiation podcast in the world where we teach you how to make difficult conversations easier while getting more of what you want in the process.
0:14.7	Each episode is packed with practical tips and strategies from the experts.
0:19.5	We delve into negotiation, conflict resolution,
0:22.7	and leadership skills that are crucial in both business and in life. Whether you're closing a deal,
0:28.3	managing a team, or navigating personal relationships, negotiate anything provides you with the tools
0:33.9	you need to succeed. Our conversations are real, relatable, and most importantly, rooted
0:39.8	in practicality. So if you're ready to transform your conversations and elevate your negotiation skills,
0:46.2	join me on Negotiate Anything. Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you love to
0:52.7	listen. Let's make every conversation a winning negotiation.
0:58.7	Bob, thanks for joining us today. Quame, thanks for inviting me. It's a real honor to be here.
1:04.5	One of my favorite podcasts. Thank you. That means a lot to me. I really appreciate it. And we are
1:10.3	excited to have you on the show, my friend. So how would you get it started by telling us a little bit about yourself and what you do?
1:16.5	Yeah. So I spent my entire professional career in the world of negotiation and conflict resolution and mediation. Currently, I am a senior fellow at Harvard Law School and also founded a small
1:31.8	negotiation consulting company called the Cambridge Negotiation Institute. I actually spent
1:37.0	21 years on the faculty at Harvard Law School where I founded the school's negotiation and
1:42.5	mediation clinical program, taught negotiation
1:45.8	workshop, classes on facilitation. I still do some law school teaching at Georgetown, but most of my
1:52.5	work now is advisory, both consulting and coaching around conflict resilience and difficult conversations and negotiation,
2:03.3	executive training, and then some mediation as well, and some writing.
2:07.2	And I have a YouTube channel.
2:08.3	So it's a fun blend of many things, but all related to the world negotiation and mediation
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