Don A. Moore

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The power of deadlines

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Adapted from “Deadline Pressure: Use it to Your Advantage,” by Don A. Moore (professor, Carnegie Mellon University), first published in the Negotiation newsletter.

In the summer of 1988, National Basketball Association (NBA) team owners and players were at loggerheads over their new contract. At midnight on June 30, the owners declared a lockout, halting preparations for

Check Your Confidence

Posted by & filed under Business Negotiations.

Many negotiators understand the importance of estimating the other side’s reservation price—the worst deal he would accept from you. However, despite the fact that such estimates often are based on hints, clues, and speculation, negotiators are frequently overconfident that their estimates are accurate.