PON: Getting to Yes With Yourself – A Book Talk By William Ury

On January 22nd, 2015, the Program on Negotiation was pleased to welcome back William Ury to Harvard Law School. Ury, a founding member of the Program on Negotiation and co-author of the seminal book Getting to Yes, spoke about his latest book,Getting to Yes with Yourself (and Other Worthy Opponents). Over 250 community members, students, and faculty members filled Austin Hall to hear Ury speak about the negotiations that need to happen with oneself before going to the table to negotiate with others. To hear all six steps to getting to yes with yourself, watch the ...

Google Talk: Getting To Yes With Yourself (Spanish Subtitles)

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92nd St. Y Talk – Getting to Yes With Yourself

Getting to Yes With Yourself William Ury, coauthor of the negotiator’s bible, "Getting to Yes," and cofounder of Harvard’s program on negotiation, has taught tens of thousands of people from all walks of life how to negotiate their way to success. The biggest obstacle he’s encountered is our own natural tendency to react in ways that don’t serve our true interests. Ury shares his revolutionary method — revealed in his new book, "Getting to Yes with Yourself" — for turning this obstacle into an opportunity, dramatically improving outcomes in all aspects of ...

Peace in the 21st Century

At the One Earth Future Forum (Aspen, Colorado) in October of 2014, William Ury explains why achieving peace doesn't come from eliminating conflict, but transforming it into non-violent action.

The Power of Listening

This talk was given on November 8th, 2014 at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. William Ury explains how listening is the essential, and often overlooked, half of communication. His stories of candid conversations with presidents and business leaders provide us with impactful lessons, such as understanding the power of a human mind opening up. He asks us to join a listening revolution, and promises that if we all just listen a little bit more, we can transform any relationship.

Collaborative Scotland, A Day of Dialogue

Collaborative Scotland The Day of Dialogue took place exactly two weeks prior to the referendum, to encourage people to reflect on how to handle the lead up to the referendum, and to look ahead to the period afterwards – understanding the need to work collaboratively and with reconciliation in mind. This is not about Yes or No, but about how we live and work together, whatever the outcome. A highlight was an early evening video link to William Ury in the US. Ury is a Harvard Professor, international negotiator, adviser to presidents and co-author of the biggest ...

How to Avoid Classic Mistakes in Family Business Negotiations

Excerpt from a talk at HSM-Executive Education in Brazil on how to avoid classic mistakes in family business negotiations. https://youtu.be/i-9WVvbqaK8

Transpartisan Practices

Mediators Foundation: Transpartisan Practices, April 12th, 2014 This presentation by Dr. Ury is part of the Center for Transpartisan Leadership, a project of Mediators Foundation. It is part of a national series of talks designed to develop a movement that breaks the partisan gridlock that has paralyzed America, and provide new visions and practices for finding common ground and uniting America. https://youtu.be/Qf83h8bofT4