SPEAKING & KEYNOTES
Planning a conference or retreat? I offer a range of motivational keynote talks for audiences of all stripes and sizes, drawing from my extensive experience speaking to groups worldwide on negotiation, dispute resolution, and professional development.
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Featured Talks & Appearances
2019 Winkler Institute Symposium, Osgoode Hall
March 6, 2019
In the Spring of 2019 I was honored to deliver the Keynote Address at The Winkler Institute for Dispute Resolution’s Symposium. The theme of the conference was, “The Future of ADR: Where Do We Go from Here?” It was a special opportunity to share my thoughts on the importance of Conflict Resilience in an age of polarization.
One-on-one with Professor Bob Bordone - "When do we negotiate?"
January 12, 2018
A short introduction to my expansive understanding of negotiation and its role in our personal and professional lives.
HLS Thinks Big 2017
June 8, 2017
HLS Thinks Big is Harvard’s own version of TEDx. Each year a small number of faculty are invited to share their “big idea” in a short talk for the Law School Community.
2017 Last Lecture Series
April 24, 2017
The Last Lecture Series at Harvard Law School is an opportunity for selected faculty members to impart final words of wisdom on the graduating class. Professor Bob Bordone delivered the third lecture in the four-part series which also featured Professors Michael Klarman, Khiara Bridges and Dean Martha Minow. The event has been organized annually by the 3L Class Marshals since 2014.
2017 HNLR Symposium - DeRay Mckesson
April 11, 2017
I was honored to interview the amazing activist DeRay McKesson when he visited Harvard Law School. We covered topics from activism to whether DeRay would meet in private with President Trump if invited. A fun conversation with an educator, activist, and visionary.
Last Lecture Series
April 19, 2016
The Last Lecture Series is an opportunity for selected Harvard Law School faculty members to impart final words of wisdom on the graduating class. This is the final lecture in the 2016 series, featuring Professor Bob Bordone, the Thaddeus R. Beal Clinical Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and the founding director of the Harvard Negotiation & Mediation Clinical Program.
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Common Habits of the Merely Effective Negotiator
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Conflict Resilience as 21st Century Leadership Skill
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Managing Challenging Conversations
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Dialogue in an Age of Polarization: What’s the Point
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Experience & Impact
With decades of experience in negotiation and dispute resolution, I've had the privilege of working with diverse audiences worldwide. From law firm retreats to religious institutions, from national industry conferences to supreme courts across the globe, I bring practical insights and transformative strategies to every engagement.
As a former Harvard Law School faculty member, I was honored to be selected multiple times by graduating classes to deliver Last Lectures, sharing wisdom and inspiration with future leaders in the field.