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Welcome to the Web site for the Center for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (CNCR). The Center is part of the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, located at Civic Square, New Brunswick, New Jersey. CNCR is at the forefront of a movement that believes disputes can be settled by constructive negotiation and consensus-building and problem-solving approaches instead of by force or adversarial argument.
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This agreement by the countries bordering the Caspian Sea, after years of conflict, provides encouragement to those of us who promote collaboration and, of course, it provides a solid beginning to negotiations over the subsea resources. The Caspian basin is regarded as an important source of oil for world markets in and outside of the Middle East. Effective negotiations on one critical area can lead to more negotiations on others.
Russia and 4 Other Nations Settle Decades-long Dispute Over Caspian Sea
nytimes.com
The five states with shorelines on the Caspian Sea agreed on a formula to divide up the world’s largest inland body of water, potentially clearing the way for oil and gas development.Some very useful insights....
How to Be an Ace Salary Negotiator (Even if You Hate Conflict)
nytimes.com
Here’s how to fight for a better salary when you loathe uncomfortable conversations.An excellent resource for those interested in peace and the people who work to achieve and sustain it.
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In order to optimize our website for you and to be able to continuously improve it, we use cookies. By continuing to use the website, you agree to the use of cookies. Further information on cookies can be found in our privacy policySome provocative thoughts from the Christian Science Monitor on the use of/need for third parties in situations of violent, civil strife.
Wanted: mediator to end America’s longest war
csmonitor.com
Afghanistan has lately seen many countries seeking a role in starting a peace process. With the US now open to talks with the Taliban, such negotiations will need a third party well versed in the skills of conflict resolution.A disturbing look at "conflict resolution" within Amazon where workers are asked to referee one another's firings in a way that raises significant questions about fairness. With its huge workforce, managing grievances is a challenge but Amazon's efforts to change its culture--it had been quick to fire workers instead of seeking to resolve what might be significant problems--has hit a wall. After eighteen months, the hearing process has been dubbed "a kangaroo court."
No company thrives with a workforce that is denied fair redress; evidently 10 percent of Amazon's workers leave every year. Turnover is costly so reducing turnover is a smart move. Back to the drawing board, Amazon. You have the resources to do this right.
Amazon Workers Facing Firing Can Appeal to a Jury of Their Co-Workers
bloomberg.com
The hearing process has raised questions about fairness, according to workers and their attorneys.