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 .....

The US government is still shut down: two sides, both convinced they’re right, both unwilling to back down. The longer it drags on, the more “saving face” becomes the obstacle to making progress. But in a negotiation, that instinct can easily lead us astray.....