Lying is frequent in negotiations. It must be prevented, detected and managed using critical thinking skills.

Negotiators enjoy dealing with collaborative negotiators, but what about aggressive bullying negotiators?

United States Judges are in the unique position to be viewed as problem solvers, but they view their role more narrowly.

Effective negotiators know that extreme examples do not persuade so they avoid them.

Key lessons on establishing effective leadership.

Situational Awareness is vital to effective negotiation. A negotiator needs to see the Forest and the Trees.

Social networking sites have become vital. All of them have vague complaint processes that are not transparent or due process compliant

Sarcasm is the lowest form of humor. It is usually not helpful in the problem solving process. Often people use sarcasm to show power.

Creating doubt is a valuable skill for a negotiator, mediator, and teacher. It opens the door to creative problem solving.

Strategies for avoiding or resolving Home Owners Association disputes