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Harvard Advanced Mediation Intensive
New in-person executive education program
April 27–30, 2026
Dear Executive,
You’ve mastered the fundamentals. Now, it’s time to strengthen your expertise in high-stakes, multi-party mediation. In the new Harvard Advanced Mediation Intensive, you’ll develop expert techniques that can help set you apart from other mediators.
With guidance from leading Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School faculty, you’ll sharpen your ability to manage difficult dynamics, build consensus among stakeholders, and achieve durable agreements in the most challenging environments.
Master Advanced Skills for High-Stakes Mediation
This new advanced program blends faculty-led sessions, realistic simulations, case studies, and individualized feedback. By taking part, you’ll improve your ability to:
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Effectively guide parties through complex, high-stakes disputes
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Apply advanced techniques to overcome impasses and keep discussions on track
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Design effective approaches tailored to the needs of each unique mediation environment
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Navigate diverse perspectives, interests, and dynamics with confidence
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Elevate your mediation skills with insights from expert faculty and peers
Take Part in Four Immersive Days of Training
Over four days, you’ll delve into eight intensive sessions—each building on your ability to expertly mediate complex disputes.
DAY ONE
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Meeting Power Imbalances
Audrey Lee
In this session, participants will explore the complex realities of power imbalance, which can manifest in different ways in mediation. These imbalances can impact not only mediation outcomes but also how parties participate in mediation or if they choose to participate at all.
Impasse Breaking Techniques
David Hoffman
Participants will explore how to prevent impasse before it arises through thoughtful pre-mediation planning, negotiation coaching, and attention to emotional dynamics.
Explore process interventions, psychological strategies, and negotiation tools that can help you prevent or overcome deadlocks.
DAY TWO
9:00 am–12:30 pm and 1:30 pm–5:00 pm
Personalized Performance Feedback
David Seibel
Receive personalized feedback from PON faculty and your accomplished peers through immersive simulations designed to refine your mediation style and offer actionable improvements.
DAY THREE
9:00 am–12:30 pm and 1:30 pm–5:00 pm
Strategic Process Design for Complex Mediation
Susan Podziba
No two disputes are alike, and the processes that guide them shouldn’t be either. Process design is the strategic infrastructure that enables large, diverse groups to resolve complex conflict. This session looks at how mediations can be structured for clarity and effectiveness when multiple parties, issues, and interests are at stake.
DAY FOUR
9:00 am–12:30 pm and 1:30 pm–3:00 pm
Mediating Across Cultures
Alain Lempereur
Culture shapes how people view conflict, power, and resolution. In this module, you’ll learn how to recognize these cultural influences—and adapt your mediation approach accordingly.
Before You Register
This highly interactive program is designed for mediators, lawyers, judges, HR professionals, and executives who have foundational mediation training, such as the Harvard Mediation Intensive, or another 40-hour mediation training program. To ensure a rigorous, interactive learning experience, enrollment is selective and limited.
Take Your Practice to the Next Level
Secure your seat—register for the Harvard Advanced Mediation Intensive today. We look forward to seeing you this April!
Gail Odeneal
Director of Marketing
Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School
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