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Schedule

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Important!

Social Annotations: For each day with required reading, social annotations (in Persuall) for that reading are due at 12:00PM (noon).

Optional Material: Any items in the schedule marked optional are just that. While I may discuss optional material during class, you are not required to have done them. Even so, I provide these items in case you are curious to learn more about these topics. Any activities related to optional material will only assume that you were present in class if/when they were discussed.

All due dates and times are Buffalo (Eastern Standard) Time.

 

Week Date Units & Readings Activities Units, Readings & Activities
1 8/23 (Sun) Early-bird orientation activities due by 11:59PM (midnight). Early-bird orientation activities due by 11:59PM (midnight).
Approaching Conflict (Unit #1) Approaching Conflict (Unit #1)
8/24 (Mon) Reading Questions.
Montaigne, “One Man’s Profit is Another Man’s Loss”.
Optional: Gallo, “Why We Should Be Disagreeing More at Work”.
Hand to Hand. Reading Questions.
Montaigne, “One Man’s Profit is Another Man’s Loss”.
Optional: Gallo, “Why We Should Be Disagreeing More at Work”.
In-Class Activity: Hand to Hand.
8/26 (Wed) Reading Questions.
Frank, “Evolutionary Models of One-Shot Cooperation”.
Oil Exports. Reading Questions.
Frank, “Evolutionary Models of One-Shot Cooperation”.
In-Class Activity: Oil Exports.
8/27 (Thu) Orientation activities due by 11:59PM (midnight). If you did all the early-bird activities, then you are already done with this too! Orientation activities due by 11:59PM (midnight). If you did all the early-bird activities, then you are already done with this too!
8/28 (Fri) Reading Questions.
Hobbes, Leviathan.
Reading Questions.
Hobbes, Leviathan.
2 8/31 (Mon) Reading Questions.
Optional: Pruitt & Kim, “Some Good News and Some Bad News About Conflict”.
Negotiation preparation #1 due by 12:00PM (noon).
Getzville Apartment.
Reading Questions.
Optional: Pruitt & Kim, “Some Good News and Some Bad News About Conflict”.
Negotiation preparation #1 due by 12:00PM (noon).
In-Class Activity: Getzville Apartment.
9/2 (Wed) Reading Questions.
Pruitt & Kim, “Overview”.
Mnookin, Peppet & Tulumello, “The Tension Between Empathy and Assertiveness”.
Optional: Machiavelli, “Cruelty and Mercy. Is It Better to Be Loved Than Feared?”
Reading Questions.
Pruitt & Kim, “Overview”.
Mnookin, Peppet & Tulumello, “The Tension Between Empathy and Assertiveness”.
Optional: Machiavelli, “Cruelty and Mercy. Is It Better to Be Loved Than Feared?”
9/4 (Fri) Reading Questions.
Pruitt & Kim, “Defining Components of Conflict”.
Pruitt & Kim, “Strategic Choice”.
Reading Questions.
Pruitt & Kim, “Defining Components of Conflict”.
Pruitt & Kim, “Strategic Choice”.
3 9/7 (Mon) 🛠 Labor Day 🛠 🛠 Labor Day 🛠
From Bargaining to Principled Negotiation (Unit #2) From Bargaining to Principled Negotiation (Unit #2)
9/9 (Wed) Reading Questions.
Optional: Galinsky, “Should You Make the First Offer?”
Negotiation preparation #2 due by 12:00PM (noon).
Halfa Degheim Complex.
Reading Questions.
Optional: Galinsky, “Should You Make the First Offer?”
Negotiation preparation #2 due by 12:00PM (noon).
In-Class Activity: Halfa Degheim Complex.
9/11 (Fri) Reading Questions.
Shell, “Your Goals and Expectations”.
Reading Questions.
Shell, “Your Goals and Expectations”.
4 9/14 (Mon) Reading Questions.
Shell, “Opening and Making Concessions”.
Optional: Peck, “What Do You Think You Should Be Paid?”
Reading Questions.
Shell, “Opening and Making Concessions”.
Optional: Peck, “What Do You Think You Should Be Paid?”
9/16 (Wed) Reading Questions.
Fisher, Ury & Patton, “Don’t Bargain Over Positions”.
Patton, “Building Relationships and the Bottom Line: The Circle of Value Approach to Negotiation”.
Reading Questions.
Fisher, Ury & Patton, “Don’t Bargain Over Positions”.
Patton, “Building Relationships and the Bottom Line: The Circle of Value Approach to Negotiation”.
9/18 (Fri) Reading Questions.
Optional: Shell, “Exchanging Information”.
Negotiation preparation #3 due by 12:00PM (noon).
Border Dispute.
Reading Questions.
Optional: Shell, “Exchanging Information”.
Negotiation preparation #3 due by 12:00PM (noon).
In-Class Activity: Border Dispute.
5 9/21 (Mon) Reading Questions.
Fisher, Ury & Patton, “Focus on Interests, Not Positions”.
Shell, “The Other Party’s Interests”.
Reading Questions.
Fisher, Ury & Patton, “Focus on Interests, Not Positions”.
Shell, “The Other Party’s Interests”.
9/23 (Wed) Reading Questions.
Lax & Sebenius, “The Negotiator’s Dilemma: Creating and Claiming Value”.
Reading Questions.
Lax & Sebenius, “The Negotiator’s Dilemma: Creating and Claiming Value”.
9/25 (Fri) Reading Questions.
Optional: Bazerman & Gillespie, “Betting on the Future: The Virtues of Contingent Contracts”.
Negotiation preparation #4 due by 12:00PM (noon).
Imperial Brewing Company.
Reading Questions.
Optional: Bazerman & Gillespie, “Betting on the Future: The Virtues of Contingent Contracts”.
Negotiation preparation #4 due by 12:00PM (noon).
In-Class Activity: Imperial Brewing Company.
6 9/28 (Mon) Reading Questions.
Fisher, Ury & Patton, “Insist on Using Objective Criteria”.
Shell, “Authoritative Standards and Norms”.
Joint Venture Ultimatum. Reading Questions.
Fisher, Ury & Patton, “Insist on Using Objective Criteria”.
Shell, “Authoritative Standards and Norms”.
In-Class Activity: Joint Venture Ultimatum.
9/30 (Wed) Reading Questions.
Optional: Rawls, “Procedural justice”.
Negotiation preparation #5 due by 12:00PM (noon).
Lake Erie Cleanup.
Reading Questions.
Optional: Rawls, “Procedural justice”.
Negotiation preparation #5 due by 12:00PM (noon).
In-Class Activity: Lake Erie Cleanup.
10/2 (Fri) Reading Questions.
Fisher, Ury & Patton, “What If They Are More Powerful?”
Shell, “Leverage”.
Reading Questions.
Fisher, Ury & Patton, “What If They Are More Powerful?”
Shell, “Leverage”.
7 10/4 (Sun) Midterm course review due by 11:59PM (midnight). Midterm course review due by 11:59PM (midnight).
10/5 (Mon) Reading Questions.
Optional: Hewlin, “The Most Overused Negotiating Tactic is Threatening to Walk Away”.
Negotiation preparation #6 due by 12:00PM (noon).
Baranski Sports Club.
Reading Questions.
Optional: Hewlin, “The Most Overused Negotiating Tactic is Threatening to Walk Away”.
Negotiation preparation #6 due by 12:00PM (noon).
In-Class Activity: Baranski Sports Club.
10/7 (Wed) Reading Questions.
Fisher, Ury & Patton, “Invent Options for Mutual Gain”.
Florence Mall Water Tower. Reading Questions.
Fisher, Ury & Patton, “Invent Options for Mutual Gain”.
In-Class Activity: Florence Mall Water Tower.
10/9 (Fri) Reading Questions.
Optional: Basu & Savani, “To Make Better Choices, Look at All Your Options Together”.
Negotiation preparation #7 due by 12:00PM (noon).
Buffalo Waterfront.
Reading Questions.
Optional: Basu & Savani, “To Make Better Choices, Look at All Your Options Together”.
Negotiation preparation #7 due by 12:00PM (noon).
In-Class Activity: Buffalo Waterfront.
8 10/12 (Mon) 🍁 Fall Break 🍁 🍁 Fall Break 🍁
From Principled Negotiation to Conflict Resolution (Unit #3) From Principled Negotiation to Conflict Resolution (Unit #3)
10/14 (Wed) Reading Questions.
Stone, Patton & Heen, “Stop Arguing About Who’s Right”.
Reading Questions.
Stone, Patton & Heen, “Stop Arguing About Who’s Right”.
10/16 (Fri) Reading Questions.
Optional: Heffelfinger & Jackman, “Productive Conflict: How Leaders Stay Low on the Ladder of Inference”.
Negotiation preparation #8 due by 12:00PM (noon).
Let’s Go Hollywood!
Reading Questions.
Optional: Heffelfinger & Jackman, “Productive Conflict: How Leaders Stay Low on the Ladder of Inference”.
Negotiation preparation #8 due by 12:00PM (noon).
In-Class Activity: Let’s Go Hollywood!
9 10/19 (Mon) Reading Questions.
Stone, Patton & Heen, “Don’t Assume They Meant It”.
Reading Questions.
Stone, Patton & Heen, “Don’t Assume They Meant It”.
10/21 (Wed) Reading Questions.
Stone, Patton & Heen, “Abandon Blame”.
Reading Questions.
Stone, Patton & Heen, “Abandon Blame”.
10/23 (Fri) Reading Questions.
Optional: Bowles & Thomason, “Using Research to Generate Advice for Women”
Negotiation preparation #9 due by 12:00PM (noon).
Monte Carlo.
Reading Questions.
Optional: Bowles & Thomason, “Using Research to Generate Advice for Women”
Negotiation preparation #9 due by 12:00PM (noon).
In-Class Activity: Monte Carlo.
10 10/26 (Mon) Reading Questions.
Stone, Patton & Heen, “Have Your Feelings”.
Optional: Mlodinow, “What We Get Wrong About Emotions”.
Optional: Zomorodi, “A Neuroscientist’s Guide to Managing Our Emotions”.
Reading Questions.
Stone, Patton & Heen, “Have Your Feelings”.
Optional: Mlodinow, “What We Get Wrong About Emotions”.
Optional: Zomorodi, “A Neuroscientist’s Guide to Managing Our Emotions”.
10/28 (Wed) Reading Questions.
Fisher & Shapiro, “The Big Picture”.
Optional: Sutherland, “What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage”.
Optional: Hamilton, “Calming Your Brain During Conflict”.
Reading Questions.
Fisher & Shapiro, “The Big Picture”.
Optional: Sutherland, “What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage”.
Optional: Hamilton, “Calming Your Brain During Conflict”.
10/30 (Fri) Reading Questions.
Fisher & Shapiro, “Respect Autonomy”.
Reading Questions.
Fisher & Shapiro, “Respect Autonomy”.
11 11/2 (Mon) Reading Questions.
Fisher & Shapiro, “Build Affiliation”.
Reading Questions.
Fisher & Shapiro, “Build Affiliation”.
11/4 (Wed) Reading Questions.
Optional: Shell, “Psychological Strategies for Building Working Relationships”.
Negotiation preparation #10 due by 12:00PM (noon).
Buffalo Niagaras.
Reading Questions.
Optional: Shell, “Psychological Strategies for Building Working Relationships”.
Negotiation preparation #10 due by 12:00PM (noon).
In-Class Activity: Buffalo Niagaras.
11/6 (Fri) Reading Questions.
Stone, Patton & Heen, “Ground Your Identity”.
Reading Questions.
Stone, Patton & Heen, “Ground Your Identity”.
12 11/9 (Mon) Reading Questions.
Optional: Stone & Heen, “Separate Appreciation, Coaching, and Evaluation”.
Negotiation preparation #11 due by 12:00PM (noon).
Walleye Pro Shop.
Reading Questions.
Optional: Shell, “Relationships”.
Negotiation preparation #11 due by 12:00PM (noon).
In-Class Activity: Walleye Pro Shop.
11/11 (Wed) Reading Questions.
Fisher & Shapiro, “Acknowledge Status”.
Optional: Mahuad, “On Using These Ideas in the ‘Real World’”.
Reading Questions.
Fisher & Shapiro, “Acknowledge Status”.
Optional: Mahuad, “On Using These Ideas in the ‘Real World’”.
11/13 (Fri) Reading Questions.
Fisher & Shapiro, “Choose a Fulfilling Role”.
Reading Questions.
Fisher & Shapiro, “Choose a Fulfilling Role”.
13 11/16 (Mon) Reading Questions.
Stone, Patton & Heen, “What’s Your Purpose?”
Reading Questions.
Stone, Patton & Heen, “What’s Your Purpose?”
11/18 (Wed) Reading Questions.
Stone, Patton & Heen, “Getting Started”.
Optional: Manzoni, “A Better Way to Deliver Bad News”.
Reading Questions.
Stone, Patton & Heen, “Getting Started”.
Optional: Manzoni, “A Better Way to Deliver Bad News”.
11/20 (Fri) Reading Questions.
Stone, Patton & Heen, “Learning”.
Optional: Abrahams & Groysberg, “How to Become a Better Listener”.
Optional: Itzchakov & Kluger, “The Power of Listening in Helping People Change”.
Optional: Epley, “Invisibilia: We all think we know the people we love. We‘re all deluded”.
Optional: Navanayagam, “Listening”.
Reading Questions.
Stone, Patton & Heen, “Learning”.
Optional: Abrahams & Groysberg, “How to Become a Better Listener”.
Optional: Itzchakov & Kluger, “The Power of Listening in Helping People Change”.
Optional: Epley, “Invisibilia: We all think we know the people we love. We‘re all deluded”.
Optional: Navanayagam, “Listening”.
14 11/23 (Mon) Reading Questions.
Fisher & Shapiro, “Express Appreciation”.
Gratitude Tree. Reading Questions.
Fisher & Shapiro, “Express Appreciation”.
In-Class Activity: Gratitude Tree.
11/25, 27 🦃 Thanksgiving Break 🦃 🦃 Thanksgiving Break 🦃
15 11/30 (Mon) Reading Questions.
Optional: Stone, Patton & Heen, “Expression”.
Optional: Babcock & Laschever, “Why You Need to Ask”.
Negotiation preparation #12 due by 12:00PM (noon).
Leadership House.
Reading Questions.
Optional: Stone, Patton & Heen, “Expression”.
Optional: Babcock & Laschever, “Why You Need to Ask”.
Negotiation preparation #12 due by 12:00PM (noon).
In-Class Activity: Leadership House.
Managing Difficult Situations (Unit #4) Managing Difficult Situations (Unit #4)
12/2 (Wed) Reading Questions.
Fisher, Ury & Patton, “What If They Use Dirty Tricks?”
Reading Questions.
Fisher, Ury & Patton, “What If They Use Dirty Tricks?”
12/4 (Fri) Reading Questions.
Fisher, Ury & Patton, “What If They Won’t Play?”
Stone, Patton & Heen, “Problem-Solving”.
Reading Questions.
Fisher, Ury & Patton, “What If They Won’t Play?”
Stone, Patton & Heen, “Problem-Solving”.
16 12/7 (Mon) Reading Questions.
Salacuse, “Real Leaders Negotiate”.
Reading Questions.
Salacuse, “Real Leaders Negotiate”.
12/8 (Tue) Official UB course evaluations due by 11:59PM (midnight). Official UB course evaluations due by 11:59PM (midnight).
17 12/14 (Mon) Final activity (laptops will be useful!) from 11:45AM to 2:45PM
Reading Questions.
Schelling, “Tacit Coordination (Common Interests)”.
Making Contact. Final activity (laptops will be useful!) from 11:45AM to 2:45PM
Reading Questions.
Schelling, “Tacit Coordination (Common Interests)”.
In-Class Activity: Making Contact.