After the tragic shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and others in Tucson, leading figures in both politics and media worried aloud that we are losing our ability to respectfully debate. They argued, from various standpoints, that public discourse has devolved over the last two decades, toward simplistic and divisive characterizations of parties, ideas, and issues.
April 26, 2011
Lawrence Susskind, CBI Founder and Chief Knowledge Officer, was featured as a guest commentator on New Hampshire Public Radio's "The Exchange". Susskind discussed the effects of "NIMBYism" (Not in My Backyard) on the siting of renewable energy projects.
April 25, 2011
This article reviews three basic assumptions that are called into question by recent findings regarding specific kinds of errors that people are prone to make when determining how they feel, and suggests that this line of research has important implications for negotiation theory, research, advice, and practice.
April 14, 2011
A practical list from CBI on the "right way" and the "wrong way" to go about siting wind energy facilities.
April 13, 2011
"Learning the Art and Science of Negotiation: Tools for All User Fee Stakeholders" is a chapter in the book PDUFA and the Expansion of FDA Usser Fees: Lessons from Negotiators.
March 14, 2011
This conference seeks to build a network of professionals in Chile dedicated to promoting collaborative conflict resolution between companies, communities, and governments. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and learn from one another, and to discuss experiences and best practices.
March 14, 2011
Consensus Building Institute (CBI) Founder and MIT Ford Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning, Lawrence Susskind, was recently awarded the first Kenneth Cloke Peacemaker Award for outstanding and lasting contributions in International Peacebuilding. Mediators Beyond Borders (MBB) presented the award at their annual Congress that took place March 4-6, 2011 in Los Angeles.
February 4, 2011
CBI Founder, MIT Ford Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning Lawrence Susskind, and the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, will present the interactive program, Establishing Competitive Advantage by Creating a World-Class Negotiating Organization, on March 31, 2011 in Cambridge, MA.
January 26, 2011
The EPA’s “National Radon Dialogue”, a voluntary, ongoing forum for conversation and collaboration among the primary stakeholder groups working on radon issues, focuses on increasing public awareness about testing and mitigation in existing homes, and construction of radon-resistant new homes.
January 26, 2011
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated January as National Radon Action month. The EPA’s “National Radon Dialogue”, a voluntary, ongoing forum for conversation and collaboration among the primary stakeholder groups working on radon issues, focuses on increasing public awareness about testing and mitigation in existing homes, and construction of radon-resistant new homes.
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