The Importance of Saying No: Negotiation 101
The Kojo Nnamdi Show, Mar. 08, 2007
William Ury discusses his book, "The Power of a Positive No," sharing his strategy for saying no while still preserving a positive relationship.From Turmoil to Tourism
From "A World of Possibilities," a part of the Mainstream Media Project, Jan. 01, 2006
Embedded in the conflicting cultures of the Middle East is the common genesis of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism in the form of their spiritual ancestor, Abraham. A modern-day initiative seeks to reopen the path of Abraham.Interview for Beyond Intractability
BeyondIntractability.org, Jan. 01, 2004
In this interview with Julian Portilla, William Ury talks about his approach to conflict. He tells Portilla, "In the 25 years I've worked at the situation just looking for the toughest, most intractable conflicts, I've seen nothing that convinces me that conflict cannot be transformed. It takes time; it's the hardest thing you can do. It may take more time than in a Western conception of time; it might take 20 or 30 or 40 years, but I've seen remarkable turnarounds." (Full transcript available.)Conflict Resolution from the Third Side
"A World of Possibilities," a part of the Mainstream Media Project, Jan. 01, 2002
The Third Side is a way of looking at the conflicts around us not just from one side or the other, but from the larger perspective of the surrounding community. According to William Ury, "To me the solution to a lot of intractable conflicts lies in harnessing the constructive potential of the larger community to basically put an end to violence and to promote a peaceful resolution of conflict."Russia Bombs Chechnya
