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James K. Sebenius

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Professor at Harvard Business School
📍 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

James K. Sebenius is a world-renowned authority on complex negotiations and a Professor at Harvard Business School, where he founded the Negotiation unit. He co-founded Lax Sebenius LLC, a negotiation strategy firm, and previously worked at The Blackstone Group. Colleagues often describe him as a master negotiator with a deep understanding of complex situations.

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Current Role
Professor
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Great Negotiators
He hosts the "Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators" podcast, interviewing diplomats and dealmakers like Henry Kissinger, Hillary Clinton, and Stephen Schwarzman.
Complex Dealmaking
His career at Harvard, Blackstone, and Lax Sebenius LLC, along with his books like "3-D Negotiation, " focuses on advising corporations and governments on high-stakes deals.
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Career

Work history

Professor
Harvard Business School
Co-Founder and Partner
Lax Sebenius LLC
Director, Harvard Negotiation Project
The Program on Negotiation
Vice President
The Blackstone Group
Assistant and Associate Professor
Harvard Kennedy School
In the press

Media appearances

Creating and Claiming Value - Jim Sebenius - Negotiation Mastery. Featured in Harvard Business School
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BRANCA Interview at Harvard Business School 20190416. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1977 - 1980
Ph.D.
Harvard University
1976 - 1978
M.S.
Stanford University
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