This has been one of the most unconventional presidential races in recent history. Given the outcome of the last debate, the upcoming one will have a lot riding on it. Beyond political theater, it’ll showcase a critical skill that applies well beyond the campaign trail: the art of framing. In presidential debates and business negotiations,…
Back-to-school can bring about an onslaught of unsolicited opinions and advice — from what supplies to buy to which extracurricular activities your kids should be involved in to how much screen time they’re allowed. It can be overwhelming. Worse yet, it can lead to resentment and frustration, which can ruin an otherwise meaningful moment for…
My daughter is excited about her second year of college, mostly because she gets to live in her own apartment with friends. The search for this apartment served as a great reminder that negotiations can sneak up on you when you least expect them. We live on the West Coast, but my daughter attends school…
Every Olympic athlete’s journey culminates in a singular moment: the closing ceremony. The event marks the end of a journey that included years of dedication, sacrifice, obstacles, failures, and successes. Similarly, when we negotiate an agreement, we have some of these same experiences. But unlike the Olympics, where medals are given for top performance, most…
I’m enthralled with the Olympics because I love watching the competition and learning about the athletes, not to mention the supporting players. I loved learning about Stephen Nedoroscik, the mild-mannered US Men’s Gymnastics pommel horse superhero, and Bob the Cap Catcher, whose job it is to retrieve swimmers’ caps from the bottom of the pool.…
For the first time in the history of the Olympic Summer Games, the Opening Ceremony did not take place in a stadium. Paris 2024 broke new ground with the parade of athletes down the Seine. It set a tone for the Games that got me thinking: If you were to produce an Opening Ceremony for…