Douglas Stone

Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen are seasoned experts in negotiation, communication, and conflict resolution, affiliated with the Harvard Negotiation Project. Stone and Heen are Lecturers on Law at Harvard Law School and partners at Triad Consulting Group, while Patton is a co-founder of the project and co-author of the bestselling Getting to Yes. With decades of experience coaching CEOs, diplomats, families, and educators, they bring a powerful blend of real-world insight and academic rigor. Their work has helped transform the way people across the globe approach difficult yet essential conversations.