Julia Minson is a Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and author of How to Disagree Better. She is also the founder of Disagreeing Better, LLC. — a behavioral science consulting firm that offers speaking and training on effective management of disagreement and conflict.

As a decision scientist, Julia’s research interests include conflict management, negotiations, and judgment and decision making. Her main line of research addresses the “psychology of disagreement” – How do people engage with opinions, values, and judgments that conflict with their own?

Much of Julia’s research is conducted in collaboration with the graduate and post-doctoral members of Constructive Disagreement Lab (CDL). Julia is also the founder of the Constructive Disagreement Project — a project dedicated to disseminating cutting edge research and developing interventions for professionals in government, education, healthcare, and the media.

Teaching and Speaking

Julia teaches MLD-220: “Negotiations Analysis and Practice,” a required core course in the HKS Master’s of Public Policy program. She also teaches MLD - 257: “Why won’t you listen to me? Understanding people, conflict, and people in conflict” - an intensive elective course open to HKS students and eligible cross-registrants. Additionally, Julia teaches courses on conflict management, negotiations, and decision-making through HKS Executive Education and the Harvard Program on Negotiation.

For More Information: Reach out to Julia or Disagreeing Better to learn more about turning disagreement into a personal and professional asset!