Jeff Thompson's Blog – October 2013 Archive (3)

Prezi Presentation: 10 Mistakes of Hostage & Crisis Negotiators

I recently gave a presentation at Columbia University Conference on 10 Mistakes Law Enforcement Hostage and Crisis Negotiators Have Made & How You Can Avoid Them.

Grounded in research, the presentation also offers methods these negotiators…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on October 25, 2013 at 9:30am — No Comments

Tips For Tough Negotiations By Former Ambassador Richardson

Originally posted at the Crisis Negotiator Blog

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson has quite the reputation for brokering deals with thugs. Here's how he does it.…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on October 16, 2013 at 8:25am — No Comments

Government Shutdown Tip: Build A Golden Bridge

Build a golden-what?

What does a bridge, no less a 'golden' one, have to do with mediation and negotiation? Well, the term is from William Ury's book, Getting Past No [here at Amazon and many others].…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on October 4, 2013 at 10:11am — No Comments