INI faculty bring a wealth of experience to their work. Here are a few illustrative examples:
Conflict management program in 25 countries and reaching one million youth. With funding from the Soros Foundation, Dan Shapiro developed a conflict management curriculum to support the transition from a closed to open society in Eastern and Central Europe. That program now reaches close to one million youth across the region. Shapiro maintains close contact with educators and mental health professions in 25 countries across Eastern and Central Europe.
Resolution to centuries-old Ecuador/Peru conflict. Former President of Ecuador and INI faculty member Jamil Mahuad negotiated a peaceful resolution to a centuries-old territorial dispute between Ecuador and Peru. The negotiation has been analyzed by academics, journalists, and the political actors themselves. Virtually all analyses reveal that a major factor in the successful outcome was the ability of the Ecuadorian and Peruvian leaders to improve the emotional climate between their countries and themselves.
Advise on negotiation strategy for conflicts in the Middle East, South America, and Europe. INI faculty have trained high-level officials and grassroots negotiators in international conflicts across most of the continents.
Conflict assessment tool for International Criminal Court. Working with the Harvard Law School Advocates for Human Rights, INI assisted in the development of a conflict assessment tool designed to aid the ICC in evaluating the subjective experience of parties in a violent conflict. The resultant "Conflict Map" has the purpose of aiding the ICC in understanding the emotional reality of those involved in a violent conflict. More specifically, the tool helps the ICC identify the underlying tensions of those on the ground, the reasons why such tensions exist, and what exactly conflicting parties hope to gain through the conflict.
New Book-"Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate." INI faculty Roger Fisher and Daniel Shapiro articulate a powerful framework to help policy-makers, practitioners, and others use emotions to stimulate cooperation.