Dear Negotiation Coach: Responding (Or Not) to an Ultimatum

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QUESTION

A counterpart recently made a “take it or leave it” offer during our negotiation. I wasn’t ready to accept the offer, but I didn’t want to walk away, either. Any advice on how to respond?

ANSWER

In my recent book, Negotiating the Impossible, I look at the many ways in which negotiators can break deadlocks and resolve

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