Quarterly Lunch and Learn
Exploring the 3rd Alternative in Negotiation
Date: Sep 24, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Virtual
Speaker: Ed Lively
In “hard” negotiation, negotiators tend to lock themselves into positions. There is a successive taking and giving up, with more attention paid to the positions than the outcome itself. This creates a win/lose scenario. “Soft” negotiation, on the other hand, emphasizes maintaining the
relationship between the two parties over achieving victory over the other. This also creates a win/lose scenario.
In this one-hour webinar, you will explore Stephen Covey’s “3rd Alternative,” which goes beyond simply unmasking the needs of the other party to create a win/win outcome; it involves a paradigm shift wherein opposing parties use synergy to transcend a conflict and create something new.
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PMI Great Lakes
PMI Great Lakes is a professional organization located in the Detroit Metro area, and committed to advancing the project management skills of its approximately 2000 members.
Upcoming Events
September 2025 Quarterly Lunch & Learn (virtual)
September 2025 Monthly Meeting (virtual)
September 2025 Quarterly Lunch & Learn (virtual)
PMIGL has Teamed up with ProjectBites
PMI Great Lakes has secured a chapter subscription to ProjectBites, an online library of Project Management education and inspiration in 20-minute video and audio bites. Use of this site is free for PMIGL members, but individuals will need to register. Registration information can be found in the Member Area page under the Membership drop-down after logging in with PMI.org credentials.
Chapter Elections
2026-2027 Chapter Vice President Positions
PMIGL has initiated its election process for open Vice President (VP) positions. As members of the Executive Committee, Vice Presidents maintain a cross-functional strategic focus while providing leadership for their respective portfolios of responsibilities.
Each elected VP will serve on the Board from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027. To know more about the roles and responsibilities, please visit the Chapter website.
The following roles are open for election:
- VP of Administration
- VP of Communication
- VP of Finance
- VP of Membership
Voting will begin August 26, 2025.
Please address all inquiries to elections@pmiglc.org.
Upcoming Events
$15.00
September 2025 Quarterly Lunch & Learn (virtual)
September 24th, 202512:00PM to 1:00PM
Cost:
$15.00Members
$20.00Non members
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