power in negotiation

3 Types of Power in Negotiation

| | Negotiation Skills

Social psychologists have described different types of power that exist in society, and negotiators can leverage these types of power in negotiation as well. … Read 3 Types of Power in Negotiation

negotiation in international relations

Negotiation in International Relations: Finding Common Ground

| | Negotiation Skills

When thinking of negotiation in international relations, it’s difficult to think of any negotiation with higher stakes than those surrounding nuclear nonproliferation. Often conducted amid international conflict … Read This Post

negotiation case studies

Negotiation Case Studies: The Bangladesh Factory-Safety Agreements

| | International Negotiation

We can learn a lot from negotiation case studies. On April 24, 2013 an eight-story building in Bangladesh known as Rana Plaza collapsed, killing an estimated 1,129 … Read This Post

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Negotiation Training: What’s Special About Technology Negotiations?

| | Negotiation Training

Executives are increasingly faced with the task of negotiating in a realm that many know little about: technology. … Read This Post

strategic business partner

5 Ways to Be a More Strategic Business Partner

| | Business Negotiations

If you’re looking to be a strategic business partner, you need to have your eyes and ears open at all times. … Read 5 Ways to Be a More Strategic Business Partner

conflict management

Case Study of Conflict Management: To Resolve Disputes and Manage Conflicts, Assume a Neutral 3rd Party Role

| | Conflict Resolution

In their book Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (Penguin Putnam, 2000), authors Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen tell us how to engage … Read This Post

nelson mandela

Nelson Mandela: Negotiation Lessons from a Master

| | Leadership Skills

Some people learn to negotiate on the job, in a classroom, or in a therapist’s office. In Nelson Mandela’s case, “prison taught him to be a master … Read Nelson Mandela: Negotiation Lessons from a Master

Negotiating with Difficult Personalities

Negotiating with Difficult Personalities and “Dark” Personality Traits

| | Dealing with Difficult People

Have you ever found yourself negotiating with difficult personalities, or negotiating with someone who seemed entirely ruthless and lacking in empathy? From time to time, we may … Read This Post

anchoring effects

For Sellers, The Anchoring Effects of a Hidden Price Can Offer Advantages

| | BATNA

Imagine yourself in a dilemma that only a privileged few get to experience: You’ve fallen in love with a dazzling, one-of-a-kind home that’s on the market, but … Read This Post

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How to Use Tradeoffs to Create Value in Your Negotiations

| | Win-Win Negotiations

How do expectations of fairness and reciprocity at the bargaining table impact negotiator decisions regarding the strategies and tactics they use during bargaining? Sometimes talks get off … Read This Post

dealing with difficult people

Dealing with Difficult People – Even When You Don’t Want To

| | Dealing with Difficult People

Dealing with difficult people is one of the most unpleasant challenges a negotiator can face. Here’s what to do when a demanding negotiating partner stands in the … Read This Post

Conflict Resolution in the Ebook Era

| | Conflict Resolution

New technologies bring new business models—and often, lawsuits follow. Various disputes involving ebooks in recent years highlight the need to approach negotiations carefully so that you can … Read Conflict Resolution in the Ebook Era