Dear Negotiation Coach: The Hidden Benefits of Mistrust

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Q: I’ve heard a lot about the benefits of developing trust in negotiation and experienced some of them myself. But in my negotiations, I find myself struggling with the question of how trusting to be. Should I always aim to be as trusting as possible?
A: In negotiation, our outcomes depend in large part on our

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