Blogs

In this episode, Stacie Nicole Smith and Andrew Maxfield discuss CBI’s work with the Getty Conservation Institute and other organizations that deal with cultural and historical heritage sites and issues.

In Built to Win Larry Susskind and I argue that negotiation competence resides not just in individuals, but in organizations. What do we mean by that? How can an organization be competent in negotiations?

An organization that rises to the level of ‘world-class’ competence in negotiation does six things, in our view.

Timothy Geitner apologized in his confirmation hearing for his failure to report and pay past income and social security taxes. In light of the enormous financial challenges facing the country, it looks like Mr. Geitner will get a pass on his personal transgressions.

But we are also giving a free pass to the leaders, current and former, of the finance system and the government officials who supposedly worked to protect the public interest. That’s just not right. They owe us collectively—rich and poor, investors and tax payers—an apology.

CBI Founder Larry Susskind recently launched a blog on the uses of consensus building tools and techniques for more democratic decision-making. Visit theconsensusbuildingapproach.blogspot.com to view the blog and subscribe via RSS/ATOM.

In this episode, CBI's Managing Director Patrick Field talks to Noah Susskind about "public apologies"—apologies to the public on behalf of oneself or one's organization.

CBI Managing Director David Fairman talks to Noah Susskind about leaders as consensus builders.

It's time to break the rules. Consider this new way to run your meetings, build consensus, and get results.

In this podcast, Hal Movius and Noah Susskind discuss why building individual negotiation skills can fail to produce organizational results.

At the Consensus Building Institute, we’re engaged in ongoing research and advising on public apologies, and Eliot Spitzer has just provided the latest in a long list. Though appalled by his behavior, and depressed by his apparent efforts to wriggle out of taking full responsibility, I was struck by Spitzer’s resignation speech today.

In 1215, King John encoded juries into English common law by approving Article 39 of the Magna Carta, which ensures that "no freemen shall be taken or imprisoned…except by the lawful judgment