Pathways Institute for Negotiation Education is an independent non-profit organization that works with students, educators, schools and other social impact and educational organizations in Israel to develop principled negotiation skills and establish a shared framework for creative problem solving. Pathways has engaged HNMCP to review its Game Changers negotiation skills & exchange program, a two-day experiential negotiation skills workshop conducted in paired Hebrew and Arabic-speaking high schools across Israel.  

Activities & Deliverables

• Review current Game Changers curriculum and program materials;
• Conduct a stakeholder assessment with Pathways team, school teachers, current student participants and alumni, and relevant experts;
• Research the international field of youth negotiation skill-building and assess Pathways’ relative strengths and weaknesses;
• Identify relevant best practices and models from other organizations;
• Develop recommendations for enhancement and extension of Pathways’ Game Changers curriculum and program model;
• Produce a research report on other organizations around the world working on negotiation skill-building and related competencies with high school age students, including summary of activities, best practices and key lessons;
• SWOT analysis of Pathways’ offering for high school students;
• Recommendations for opportunities to enhance the Game Changers program, including but not limited to, suggestions for new role plays, interactive activities, handouts/takeaways, teacher guides, follow up activities, vocabulary lists, peer-training guide, advanced workshops, etc.