Playbill
November, 1983
It Began at breakfast. Associate Articles Editor Rob Fleder and occasional Playboy contributor Laurence Shames were catching up, discussing the state of the world and the state of their social lives. Both had noticed a change in their personal relationships: "Call it the negotiator's tango." It was that moment of instant recognition—that aha! experience—the making of a serious, useful connection. On one hand, you have best-selling books, including Getting to Yes, by Roger Fisher and Wi...
