Professor Bazerman’s research focuses on decision making, negotiation, and creating joint gains in society. He is the author, co-author, or co-editor of sixteen books (including Negotiation Genius with Deepak Malhotra], Bantam Books, September 2007) and over 200 research articles and chapters. From 2002-2008, Max was consistently named one of the top 40 authors, speakers, and teachers of management by Executive Excellence. While at Kellogg, he was ‘Teacher of the Year’ by the Executive Masters Program of the Kellogg School. In 2003, Max received the Everett Mendelsohn Excellence in Mentoring Award from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. In 2006, Max received an honorary doctorate from the University of London (London Business School), the Kulp-Wright Book Award from the American Risk and Insurance Association for Predictable Surprises (with Michael Watkins), and the Life Achievement Award from the Aspen Institute’s Business and Society Program. In 2008, Max received the Distinguished Educator Award from the Academy of Management.
Courses Taught:
Negotiation and Decision Making: Trust, Emotions, Ethics, and Morality – Harvard Business School
Decision Making and Negotiation Research Seminar – Harvard University Psychology Department
“Changing the Game,” Advanced Management Program (AMP), Program for Management Development (PMD), and Women Leading Business: Innovation and Success (WLB) – Executive Programs at Harvard Business School
Program on Negotiation for Senior Executives – PON Executive Education Seminar
Research Interests: Conflicts of Interest, Decision-making, Ethics, Negotiation, Organizational Behavior
Select Publications:
Kramer, R. M., A. E. Tenbrunsel, and M. H. Bazerman, eds. Social Decision Making: Social Dilemmas, Social Values, and Ethical Judgments. Routledge, 2009.
Bazerman, Max, ed. Quanto Sei (a)Morale?: Leadership Etica E Psicologia Della Decisione. Il Sole 24 Ore S.p.A., 2009.
Bazerman, Max, and Michael D. Watkins. Predictable Surprises. Harvard Business School Press, 2008, paperback ed.
Bazerman, Max, and D. Moore. Judgment in Managerial Decision Making. 7th ed. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2008.
Malhotra, Deepak, and M. H. Bazerman. Negotiation Genius. Bantam Books, 2007. (Winner of the 2008 International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) Outstanding Book Award.)
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