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Bob Bordone

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🏳️‍🌈 USA Today Bestselling Author: Conflict Resilience: Negotiating Disagreement Without Giving Up or Giving In (HarperCollins); Senior Fellow & Fmr. Prof, Harvard Law School; Founder & Principal, Cambridge Negotiation Institute; Catholic; LGBTQ+;

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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
This week's #YouTube is one of my favorites. And the latest in my Great Negotiator Series. The #conflictresilient Dolly Parton! #dollyparton #negotiation youtu.be/l6sITKhBKrg?...
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Four Negotiation Lessons From the Late, Great Dolly Parton
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Thanks to America's Small Business Network for a chance to discuss #negotiation and the US/Canada trade deal collapse. www.asbn.com/small-busine...
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Harvard negotiator's tips to make conflict work for your business
Pressure changes how people negotiate. A deadline lands, tempers rise, and the person across the table starts to look like an opponent. Terms usually get
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Most people treat negotiation like a battle and forget the easiest trust-builder in the room. #NegotiationSkills #BusinessCommunication #DealMaking #Leadership #CommunicationSkills #BusinessStrategy #TrustBuilding
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Today we celebrate 250 years of The Decaration of Independence. And we remember-- the Declaration was, at heart, a #Negotiation. My thoughts in the first link. #july4th #American250 #IndependenceDay youtu.be/jp_NzH3nCLQ?...
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Three Negotiation Lessons (and One Big Mistake) From the Declaration of Independence
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Happy #NYCPride! For those thinking about having a difficultconversation or coming out, 5 insights on how to prepare & be healthy w/additional resources in the notes. #pride #lgbtq youtu.be/EzGY8E_KIZ8?...
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Five Insights for Having Difficult Conversations on LGBTQ+ Issues
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
When anger or fear takes over, listening gets harder. In #conflict, the real skill is keeping enough #curiosity alive to ask better questions, stay at the table and move toward resolution.#ConflictResolution #Negotiation #CommunicationSkills #Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
What can we learn from the #Trump debacle on Meet the Press? if your nervous system takes over, you stop advancing your point, you lose your persuasive capacity, and create a spectacle. #ConflictResolution #Negotiation #Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence #CommunicationSkills #conflictresilience
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
A strike of graduate students at #Harvard caused #Boston Mayor Michelle Wu to scrap plans to speak Class Day on Wednesday. Today, how #mediation can help break the impasse. 🔗 in first comment! #negotiation @hgsuuaw.bsky.social
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Did you know that #PopeLeo urges #dialogue 36 times in #MagnifcaHumanitas? And #negotiation 12 times? My take on where Leo XIII and Leo XIV part ways: www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/...
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Pope Leo sees beauty in 'wasting time together'
When we listen to each other across lines of disagreement and difference, when we take time to “waste time” on activities that do not contribute to problem-solving or economic production of value, we ...
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
If someone says yes immediately, you may have asked for too little. Great negotiators know the first offer is often just the beginning. It too #MerylStreep 56 years to learn this! #negotiation #salarynegotiation #businessstrategy #CareerGrowth #communicationskills
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Why Final Offers Are Still Negotiable #negotiationtips #CareerGrowth #salarynegotiation #communicationskills #businessstrategy
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
In a world of bullying & intimidation & on this day when corporate greed killed #CBSNewsRadio, this from the great #DanRather #negotiation
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
How To Get A Narcissist To Say Yes #negotiation #communicationskills #ConflictResolution #psychologytricks #BusinessStrategy
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Mayor #Mandami Won By Making Trump Feel Like The Hero #negotiationtips #LeadershipMatters #CommunicationSkills #PoliticalStrategy #negotiationskills #conflictresilience #framing #psychology
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Most Conflict Starts When People Stop Feeling Appreciated #negotiationtips #communicationskills #trust #conflictresolutionskills #goldenretrievers #puppies #conflictresilience
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
What Dogs Can Teach Us About Becoming a Great Negotiator #negotiation #communicationskills #trust #negotiatìonskills #businessstrategy #goldenretriever #puppies #conflictresilience
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
If You’ve Ever Loved A Dog, You Already Understand...This is the first of several videos of "Negotiation Lessons I've Learned from my #goldenretriever Rosie" #negotiation #communicationskills #leadership #trust #influence #Partnership #negotiationskills
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
When the value is fixed, the edge comes from #preparation, strong benchmarks, and aiming higher than most people are willing to. #negotiationexpert #communicationskills #leadership #businessstrategy ##negotiatìonskills #aspirationvalue #conflictresilience
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
A spring weekend @Dartmouth inspires this week's video on how #weather impacts our #negotiation behavior, decisions, and results. Video in first comment. #conflictresilience #spring
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
The best negotiators do not sound scripted. They prepare hard enough to adapt in real time. #negotiationstrategy #CommunicationSkills #negotiationskills #businessstrategy #CareerGrowth #ConfidenceBoost #conflictresilience
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
You Have More Power In A Negotiation Than You Think #negotiationstrategy #communicationskills #CareerGrowth #leadershipspeaker #ProfessionalDevelopment #negotiationskills #conflictresilience
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
How To Make Car Dealers Compete For Your Offer #CarBuyingTips #NegotiationTips #buyingcars #negotiationskills #conflictresilience #bargains
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
How do you negotiate with a madman?" Today, I take this topic on and try to relate it to "madman" behaviors that you may experience in your own day-to-day negotiations. #negotiation #madman #irrationalnal #iran #Trump youtu.be/LLw6r__k1R8?...
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How to Negotiate With a Madman: Tips for Handling Irrational Behavior
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
How To Work Around A Narcissistic Boss Without Losing Yourself #leadershipdevelopment #WorkplaceWellness #narcissism #careeradvice #communicationskills #WorkplaceStrategy #personalgrowth #negotiation #conflictresilience
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
When threats, shifting deadlines, and weak follow-through become a pattern, they stop working. That is why more people are starting to see Trump’s negotiating style as all bluff and no bite. #Trump #Negotiation #Politics #PoliticalCommentary #CurrentAffairs #Leadership #USPolitics #TrumpNews
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
When you are dealing with a narcissist, the goal is often not resolution. It is protecting your interests, limiting contact, and building a future with as little ongoing conflict as possible. #narcissismawareness #divorce #conflictresolution #emotionalhealth #BoundariesMatter #selfprotection
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
A salary offer is often more flexible than it sounds. The more confidently you see it as negotiable, the more likely you are to ask for what is fair. #SalaryNegotiation #CareerAdvice #CareerGrowth #NegotiationSkills #WorkplaceTips #JobSearch #conflictreslience
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
#Mediation is much tougher w/ many demands and warring drafts. Today, an analysis of why last week's #Iran/US #negotiation failed & an intro to the One Text Mediation Process. #IranWar‌ #conflictresilience youtu.be/jWA-sM3c5AQ?...
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When Demands Don't Work: The One Text Mediation Process
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
#Divorce isn't just #conflict. Buried inside most are shared interests. When we find those, we can start problem-solving. And that changes everything. @institute_ma #negotiation #conflictresilience
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
A sure way to reduce ⬇️⬇️ your credibility in #negotiation? Watch #Trump: Announce a deadline, create a false emergency 🚨🚨, and then extend it. Today, lessons on how to use a deadline wisely and w/strategy. 🔗 in first comment. #IranWar‌ #conflictresilience #TACO
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
The supposed master negotiator, #Trump manages to extract a rebuff from US allies and then blames them! Three lessons a #negotiation student can learn from this avoidable mistake. Link in first comment.
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Can walking away be a #negotiation success? Yes -- when you say yes to #integrity over taking the dirty deal. Today, I look at examples- & offer strategies -from #ScottMacFarlane to #Anthropic to #AndersonCooper 🔗 in 1st comment
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Brazilian friends: The first foreign language edition of CONFLICT RESILIENCE is on bookshelves! It's Portuguese! Link to purchase in first comment! We have several more foreign language editions in the works!
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
When a picture is a great #negotiation tool. 3 lessons from @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social. youtu.be/9lR0erQ0QPs?...
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Why Images Beat Words in Negotiation: Insights from Political Meetings
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
If you think the threat of #war w/ #Iran, or an actual war is a good way to achieve US foreign policy goals, here's why I think you're wrong. #negotiation #influence #persuasion youtu.be/TFlfNdXC91o?...
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Why Violent Strategies Fail in the Long Term
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
How the International Olympic Committee changed the way it chooses host cities from competitive #auctions to value-creating #negotiation & #dialogue. #olympics #MilanoCortinaOlympics2026 #MilanoCortinaOlympic2026 youtu.be/3XAjl1m-xo8?...
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Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics Drama: Why Cities Really Stopped Bidding
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Today, my #goldenretriever Rosie takes the stage to offer 9 #negotiation lessons for humor and lots of cuteness! youtu.be/hLhJQRyPCTQ?...
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Why My Dog Is a Better Negotiator Than Most People
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
To celebrate my #goldenretriever's 9th birthday, here are 9 #negotiation lessons I've learned from my #dog Rosie youtu.be/hLhJQRyPCTQ?...
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Why My Dog Is a Better Negotiator Than Most People
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
What a treat to speak with the two clinical psychologist hosts of the #podcast College Is Fine about the challenge of being in college during a period of high #polarization podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/8...
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#80 College in a Polarized World: Navigating Conflict with Resilience with Bob Bordone
Podcast Episode · College Is Fine, Everything's Fine · 01/27/2026 · 31m
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Can embracing #conflict help us lead a more meaningful life? That's my argument as I sit down with Andrew Marshall for The Meaningful Life Podcast this week. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
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Bob Bordone: Cope Better With Conflict
Podcast Episode · The Meaningful Life with Andrew G. Marshall · 02/02/2026 · 56m
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
The theme of this year's meeting of the #WorldEconomicForum in #Davos was "The Spirit of #Dialogue." Today, tips for deciding whether to stay in #dialogue when you experience bullying or threats! As always, comments/reactions are welcome. youtu.be/T8Gv_UUCt9I?...
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Tips for Dealing with Bullies and Threats in Conversation
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Photobombed by my #goldenretriever in this week's #negotiation video. Watch as she literally falls asleep from minute 1 through the end. Also watch if you are interested in the perils of using our leverage when you negotiate. @cnn.com youtu.be/z0fOfIZHszI?...
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
What a treat to be on this vid for @NPR LifeKit! www.instagram.com/reel/DTYybHw...
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npr on Instagram: "This letter writer asked her mom what name she wanted to go by as a grandmother. Then, she hated the answer. Is she stuck with it? …"
This letter writer asked her mom what name she wanted to go by as a grandmother. Then, she hated the answer. Is she stuck with it? ⁠⁠Sahaj Kaur Kohli, therapist, author and founder of @browngirltherapy, and Bob Bordone, senior fellow at Harvard Law School, and author of "Conflict Resilience: Negotiating Disagreement Without Giving Up Or Giving In," respond to this question for Dear Life Kit.⁠⁠💌 Dear Life Kit is @NPRLifeKit’s advice column. To hear @sahajkohli and @bobbybordone answer more audience questions, click the link in our bio or search “Life Kit” wherever you listen to podcasts.⁠⁠🎙️ Video Host and reporter: Andee Tagle/NPR • @andee_tagle⁠🎥 Video producer: Beck Harlan/NPR • @beckharlan⁠🎧 Podcast producer: Sylvie Douglas/NPR • @exclu_sylvie
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
It's #DryJanuary! That means time for research-backed strategies on the use of #alcohol & #drinking in #negotiation. With some added #heatedrivalry fun for those who are fans! youtu.be/4y0ng49mgoU?...
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How Alcohol Affects Business Negotiations
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Looking for some #NewYear2026 resolutions? Here are 3 #negotiation-related tips that are good resolutions for all your 2026 interactions. And a fun shout-out for #heatedrivarly fans! #conflictresilience youtu.be/RluBdO5ijqo?...
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Easy Ways to Get More Out of Every Negotiation This Year
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Facing some tough #holiday drama or #family conflict? Today I speak on @npr.org LifeKit as we respond to real-life challenges! #conflictresilience @florried.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
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Dear Life Kit: I have the same holiday drama with my family every year
Podcast Episode · Life Kit · 12/16/2025 · 22m
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
What a huge honor to speak w/ @giobenitez.com on ABC News Live this morning about using #conflict to create connection during the #holidays! #conflictresilience youtu.be/P07JLHV_x5o?...
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Turning conflict into an opportunity for growth
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
4 tipcs for surviving holiday stress w/ your family! #conflictresolution #conflictresilience youtu.be/4hTzOs9Stq0?...
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How to Survive Awkward Family Fights This Holiday Season
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Just in time for #Thanksgiving -- featuring my recent appearance on the Faithful Politics Podcast. faithfulpolitics.substack.com/p/navigating...
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Navigating Thanksgiving Without Losing Your Mind (or Your People)
A Thanksgiving Guide for Navigating Faith, Politics, and the People We Love
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Bob Bordone @bobbordone.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Join me & the leading restorative justice scholars in North America on Dec. 16 at 7:00pm EST for a live, online roundtable panel as we discuss all things RJ & conflict resilience. Register here for FREE: @CambridgeNegoti #conflictresilience #negotiation. www.eventbrite.com/e/restorativ...
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Restorative Justice Meets Conflict Resilience: Reflections & Lessons
Join leading restorative justice scholars as they discuss the insights, lessons, and limits of conflict resilience in research & practice.
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