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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This Special Issue on Current Directions and New Horizons in Negotiation Research offers cutting-edge perspectives on where negotiation research is now—and where it is headed. A valuable resource for teachers, students, and practitioners. www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

There’s still time to join us tomorrow, Sept. 9, for one—or both!—of our High Stakes Negotiation Webinar Series sessions for instructors. Two real-world teaching tools. Two very different high-stakes negotiation challenges. 🧵

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Join us for two webinars on Sep 9 featuring negotiation teaching materials that put students at the center of complex negotiation challenges. Case Study: Full Court Press | 11:00 AM CT Register: lnkd.in/gCbDCGSV Role-Play: Mars-Jupiter: Nuclear Negotiation | 3:00 PM CT Register: lnkd.in/gzn46Pwh

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

What happens when the disagreement is about what is right, who we are, or what we can afford to say? Kian Siong Tey, Trevor Spelman, and I discuss in a new paper, “Negotiating the Contested: A Framework for Studying Social Issue Negotiations”: lnkd.in/g6iFz2Ed

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

What happens when the disagreement is about what is right, who we are, or what we can afford to say? Kian Siong Tey, Trevor Spelman, and I attempt to shed insight into this question in a new paper, “Negotiating the Contested: A Framework for Studying Social Issue Negotiations”: lnkd.in/g6iFz2Ed

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Happy 40th Birthday to @drrc-kellogg.bsky.social - the Dispute Resolution Research Center! Check out Northwestern University's coverage of the celebration: lnkd.in/dHph4Au2 40 years down, another 40 to go! More about the anniversary: lnkd.in/dQ3Cbbdz

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Exciting times for business education. In @poetsandquants.bsky.social, I discuss how @drrc-kellogg.bsky.social is moving beyond traditional role-plays to AI-powered simulations—and how Exec Ed is helping leaders navigate AI transformation. #TeachWithKellogg poetsandquants.com/2026/08/03/m...

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Michael Olenick: Rebuilding The Role Play

Kellogg's Dispute Resolution Research Center invented the MBA role play. Now three professors are rebuilding it – with AI on the other side.

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Our paper with Moqiu Cheng, Jennifer Whitson, Alex Keogh, and @braydenking.bsky.social received the Academy of Management Conflict Management Division’s Best New Directions Paper Award! Join us Monday, August 3, at 8am in Room 106A, Pennsylvania Convention Center, for our presentation.

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Following our heartwarming @drrcgreene.bsky.social 40th Anniversary event yesterday, we are continuing to celebrate by featuring some of our cutting-edge teaching materials at the Academy of Management. Join us for an interactive session. Scan below or go to this URL: tinyurl.com/TeachAOM2026

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

We are hiring our next Dispute Resolution Research Center Postdoctoral Fellow at Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management! For scholars with exceptional research potential in areas related to conflict or cooperation, learn more and apply: bit.ly/3RjXc4o

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Academy of Management 2026, here we come! Join Nir Halevy, David Wang, Zikang Dai, and me for an interactive session featuring Promotion!, a card game about power and hierarchy, and Beat the Bot, a simulation exploring creativity and human–AI collaboration. Visit lnkd.in/dPMcXpRX to learn more.

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Fortune recently referenced my work in an article about showing authenticity in the workplace, alongside pushback from a former Secret Service agent who argued the opposite. Read the articles here: Fortune: fortune.com/article/work... My work: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Former U.S. Secret Service agent says bringing your authentic self to work stifles teamwork: ’You don’t get high performers, you get sloppiness’ | Fortune

“Could you imagine if I brought my authentic New York self to every interrogation I did?” asked former Secret Service agent Evy Poumpouras.

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Political Science Department at Northwestern University @polisciatnu.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🔥Hot off the press via @ispp-pops.bsky.social A very particular set of skills: The role of perspective-taking in hostage diplomacy negotiations Profs. Dani Gilbert ( @danigilbert.bsky.social / @buffett.northwestern.edu ) & Cynthia Wang ( @cynthiascwang.bsky.social / @drrc-kellogg.bsky.social )

Gilbert, D., & Wang, C. S. (2026). A very particular set of skills: The role of perspective-taking in hostage diplomacy negotiations. Political Psychology, 47, e70173. https://doi.org/10.1111/pops.70173

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Hostage diplomacy—detaining foreign nationals for leverage under the pretext of national law—is a growing international security problem. Beyond constituting a violation of international law, hostage diplomacy is challenging to resolve. Target states must deal with aggressive, sovereign perpetrators; handle a fraudulent but plausible legal process; account for numerous stakeholders; and protect their citizens from future harm. How do target-state negotiators navigate these challenges? This theory-building article explores perspective-taking—imagining the world from another's vantage point—as a tool to shape target-state negotiators' effectiveness in navigating hostage diplomacy. We introduce a model that conceptualizes perspective-taking on two dimensions. First, negotiators can use multiple-perspective taking, considering various stakeholders, including interests within their own government, the perpetrator's government, and the hostage's family. Second, across stakeholders, negotiators can take strategic, cultural, emotional, and moral perspectives. We posit that engaging in different forms of perspective-taking improves target-state negotiators' ability to identify a domestic win-set, reach international agreement, and anticipate future crises. Drawing on insights from members of the U.S. hostage-recovery enterprise, we offer a plausibility probe suggesting that perspective-taking affects the process and outcomes of negotiations. Perspective-taking may thus help negotiators better manage power dynamics, navigate informal rules of engagement, alleviate uncertainty, and bolster global security.

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Proud to celebrate the Kellogg Teaching Resources team’s Collaborative Spirit Award nomination and Natalie Arsenault’s Innovation & Action Award at Kellogg's Excellence in Action Awards Ceremony. Grateful for this exceptional team and all they do for Kellogg.

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

One of the highlights of my year was seeing my undergraduate advisor, Mahzarin Banaji, give a fantastic talk at Northwestern on how her research has evolved over time. It was very cool to see how the questions that shaped my early academic life are still evolving in new ways.

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

I had a fabulous time sharing how to use AI as a collaborator to improve leadership and marketing decisions on the first day of the Kellogg Marketing Leadership Summit. It was an energetic, deeply inquisitive group of leaders who genuinely love learning.

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Great to host two webinars through Kellogg Teaching Resources and the Dispute Resolution Research Center. Dawei Wang introduced Beat the Bot on human-AI collaboration, and Randall Peterson shared The Managing Innovation Task on teamwork. Thanks to everyone who joined these webinars!

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Recently joined Shana Carroll and Lauren Rivera for a faculty panel at Kellogg, hosted by the Gender Equity Club following International Women’s Day. We discussed how power dynamics shape conversations and how to navigate disagreement and tension at work. Happy to be a part of this discussion.

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Kellogg School of Management @kelloggschoolnu.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Scientists. Investors. Artists. When you think of a rational person, what comes to mind? Prof. Tessa Charlesworth suggest it’s more than being logical and analytical, but misperceptions can affect how people are treated—and paid. kell.gg/92853f

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What Does It Mean to Be Rational?

It’s more than just being logical and analytical, research shows. But misperceptions can affect how people are treated and how much they are paid.

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

New from Kellogg — and built with educators in mind. 📚 Check out this post: 🔗 www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/news/blog/20... Follow for updates: 👉 www.linkedin.com/company/kell... Subscribe to our newsletter: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/pfqz8hl #HigherEd #Teaching #BusinessEducation #Kellogg

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Kellogg to support educators worldwide with a rich digital library of business cases and simulations

The new Teach with Kellogg hub is a resource for educators worldwide, empowering them with tools and real-world experiences.

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Thrilled to share that alongside my role as Executive Director of the @drrc-kellogg.bsky.social I’m stepping into a new role as Executive Director of Kellogg Teaching Resources at @kelloggschoolnu.bsky.social. Excited to help advance cutting-edge pedagogy and the future of business education.

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

New paper, now on Kudos: we examine how conspiratorial beliefs undermine vaccine acceptance—and how perspective-taking can help break this link. Hoping this reaches practitioners & policymakers working on health misinformation. www.growkudos.com/publications...

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When Conspiratorial Beliefs Are Hard to Change: Perspective-Taking as a Path to Vaccine Acceptance

Outbreaks of infectious diseases often go hand in hand with the spread of conspiracy beliefs. Once conspiracy beliefs take hold, they are difficult to change. These beliefs can make people less willin...

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

New publication! Our paper in Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied @apajournals.bsky.social, supported by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation identifies social interventions that reduce vaccine hesitancy linked to conspiratorial beliefs. www.researchgate.net/spotlight/69...

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

We’re thrilled to launch our new Kellogg (@kelloggschoolnu.bsky.social) and Dispute Resolution Research Center (@drrc-kellogg.bsky.social) website: teachwithkellogg.com! More new pedagogy will be added in 2026—we’re excited for you to explore the new website.

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Teach with Kellogg – Course Materials from Kellogg Teaching Resources

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

I joined @npr.org's It's Been a Minute to talk about the fear and shame of modern parenting. Check it out here: npr.org/2025/11/17/n... A messy, real topic - glad I could be part of the discussion! Based on my work w. amazing coauthors papers.ssrn.com/sol3/Deliver...

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The fear & shame of modern parenting : It's Been a Minute

Have you talked to a parent recently? Are they...okay?From textbook bans to health food trends, there’s a whole culture of fear and political propaganda that preys on new parents, convincing them that...

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Apply for the @drrc-kellogg.bsky.social Dispute Resolution Research Center Postdoctoral Fellowship at @kelloggschoolnu.bsky.social Northwestern Kellogg! Advance research on conflict & cooperation with top scholars and join a powerful alumni network. Deadline soon: Nov 1 🔗 tinyurl.com/drrcpostdoc2...

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

We are hiring at @kelloggschoolnu.bsky.social the Kellogg School of Management. Join our dynamic team at the @drrc-kellogg.bsky.social Dispute Resolution Research Center & Kellogg Case Publishing, where we’re advancing cutting-edge teaching and learning initiatives. www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

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Dispute Resolution Research Center hiring Senior Program Coordinator, Strategy & Academics in Evanston, IL | LinkedIn

Posted 6:12:10 PM. Learn more and apply here:…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

This past week, I wrapped up teaching my Negotiation Fundamentals class at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management. What an amazing set of students—thoughtful and inquisitive. Onwards to Advanced Negotiations starting next week: more complexity to come! @kelloggschoolnu.bsky.social

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

The DRRC at Kellogg is excited to share Promotion!, an interactive card game on power, status & hierarchy. Fun, insightful, & easy to teach with full notes + tools. Currently discounted—check it out! new.negotiationexercises.com/product/prom...

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My Account – Negotiation Exercises

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Thinking about a Fulbright? Fulbright Taiwan offers Research, Teaching & Teaching/Research Awards (2026–27). Stipends, housing, airfare, health insurance & more. Info: www.fulbright.org.tw/awards-for-u...

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Awards for U.S. Citizens – Fulbright Taiwan, Foundation for Scholarly Exchange-學術交流基金會

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Dispute Resolution Research Center @drrc-kellogg.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Apply now for Kellogg’s DRRC Postdoc Fellowship, which supports outstanding research in conflict and cooperation, offering dedicated time for scholarship, access to exceptional resources, and a vibrant academic community. Deadline: Nov 1. t.co/UDZwJCqDw5

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Now accepting applications for the @drrc-kellogg.bsky.social Postdoc Fellowship at Kellogg! For upcoming/recent PhDs to research conflict & cooperation with top faculty. Competitive salary, funding, teaching & more. Apply by Nov 1: www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/academics-re...

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Excited to share the @kellogginsight.bsky.social article: How Peace Can Be Good for Business. It highlights my Kellogg alumni panel at the 2025 Hiroshima Forum, where we explored ESGP—adding Peace to ESG. Read: insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/how-... #ESG #BusinessForPeace #KelloggLeader

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How Peace Can Be Good for Business

Expanding ESG strategies to include conflict reduction can benefit both companies and the regions in which they operate.

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

I was excited to share my insights, thanks for sharing Marc.

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Check our newsletter:🔗 conta.cc/4lHutAi Fresh from Dispute Resolution Research Center at Kellogg: 4 new teaching tools, including two from our Pedagogy Competition! Topics include negotiation, leadership, and values-driven impact. 10% off through Sept 2025. #Negotiation #TeachingTools #Kellogg

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DRRC Summer 2025 Newsletter

Email from Dispute Resolution Research Center Summer 2025 Newsletter IN THIS ISSUE Fresh Teaching Tools from the DRRC New DRRC Materials — Save 10% through September 2025 Register Now! DRRC Webinar

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Reclaim the label—or reject it? Our new JESP paper with Gloria Danqiao Cheng & Jennifer Whitson shows how self-labeling and label-rejection impact stigma, likability & opportunity. Read free👇 authors.elsevier.com/a/1lOw3_WAWv... #ManagingStigma

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cynthiascwang.bsky.social @cynthiascwang.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Calling all educators and facilitators! Check out the Dispute Resolution Research Center's upcoming webinar: From the Bargaining Table to the C-Suite: Teaching Negotiation and Leadership for Impact. Date: 18 July 2025 from 10:00 - 11:00 am CDT. Register here: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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