November 4, 2025 was an unusual Election Day. Typically, Election Day after a Presidential contest is a non-event — one that barely gets covered in the news. But not this one. Leading up to the election, signs went up and ads went out to the familiar refrain of “us vs. them.”.....

The Supreme Court is about to start hearing arguments about a case that could reshape not just US trade policy, but the very way the United States negotiates with the world. This isn’t only a legal battle. It’s a negotiation about power itself — who controls the first move, who dictates the pace,.....

For negotiators inside and outside of sports, this is a powerful lesson: Constraints don’t have to limit you; in fact, they can force you to deal smarter......

Negotiation anxiety is real, and the results can be costly: giving in too easily, accepting lopsided deal terms, letting the other side control the process, or walking away from opportunities altogether. At its core, negotiation anxiety is rooted in conflict avoidance .....