Negotiation and conflict resolution expert Roger Fisher is the co-author (along with Bill Ury) of the classic book on win-win negotiation called Getting to YES. Fisher, a professor at Harvard Law School, says he started by asking the question "What advice could I give to both parties in a dispute?'
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Fisher founded an organization dedicated to conflict resolution: http://www.cmgroup.org/home.html
The doorway to it had been inside the Times Square Brewery, and though the Brewery was still there, the doorway to the feeling was gone, and search as I might, I could not find her again amongst the passing faces.
To me a tavern should be like a good poem--her meaning should deepen every time you return, and yet her ultimate mystery must never be apprehended, so that you keep coming back.
She would someday walk in the door, and this time I'd listen a little more closely, for the years had taught me how rare those simple sentiments can be.
Fisher, who was born May 28, 1922, is (among many other accomplishments) the Williston Professor of Law Emeritus at Harvard Law School, co-author of the best-selling book Getting to YES, and a founder of the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School.
Fisher's long-time colleague Bruce M. Patton served as master of ceremonies for the evening, which featured appreciative recollections from the dinner guests about how Fisher had made a difference in their professional and personal lives.
Among the continuing themes throughout the evening were Fisher's generosity and support of younger colleagues; unwavering optimism in his approach to negotiation; ability to communicate, teach, lead, and inspire; boundless energy; and lifelong work ethic.
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