Mastering Negotiation and Influence

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Learn How to Influence Others to Change the World

MIT aims to produce principled, innovative leaders who improve the world. To make a difference, you must first be able to influence people. By understanding how to negotiate effectively, you can gain a competitive advantage, achieve business objectives, and effect change.

In Mastering Negotiation and Influence, you will learn negotiation strategies to understand, plan, and achieve your objectives in a variety of contexts. What separates this program from others is the fact that you will engage in real-time negotiations and receive feedback in real time. Beyond learning the frameworks and skills associated with negotiating, you will practice putting these new skills into action.

Program Highlights

To develop the skills of a top negotiator, you will explore your strengths and weaknesses using a variety of learning modalities and technologies.

Action Learning

  • Practice negotiation skills in real time.

Introspection & Reflection

  • Gain insights with self-assessments.

Cutting Edge Technology

  • Dive deeper with simulations and artificial intelligence.

AI as a Teacher

  • Utilize iMotions Affectiva, an expression analysis technology from MIT’s Media Lab, to examine body language and responses during live simulations.

Program Experience

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83 Video Lectures

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12 Discussions

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9 Live Negotiation Simulations

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1 Negotiator's Dealbook

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2 Peer Review / Discussions

Program Modules

This program includes 8-10 practice hours involving live partner simulations

Faculty

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Jared Curhan

Associate Professor, Work and Organization Studies

Jared Curhan is an Associate Professor of Organization Studies at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Curhan specializes in the psychology of negotiation and conflict resolut...

Participant Testimonials

I learned many new things about negotiation. The assignments help a ton as we were doing the actual negotiation activity. Reflection videos are great as well.
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Rajesh Kolla
Director of Engineering, Taulia Inc, USA
The best part was the practical negotiation role plays and having the possibility to interact with people from different countries, cultures, and background.
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Alessandra Calabro
Market Access & Corporate Affairs Director, Celgene, Brazil
The course was great! I think that the practical exercises helped me a lot to consciously know myself in different bargaining situations. Now, I have the tools to overcome and reframe stressful situat...
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Lucio Arcila
Regional Security Advisor, Microsoft, Mexico
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Certificate

Receive a verified digital certificate of completion from MIT Sloan School of Management. This program also counts towards an MIT Sloan Executive Certificate.

After successful completion of the program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you, at no additional cost, in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of MIT Sloan.

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