Closing the Deal

7 Tips for Closing the Deal in Negotiations

| | Dealmaking

“ABC: Always Be Closing.” That’s the sales strategy that actor Alec Baldwin’s character Blake shared in the 1992 film Glengarry Glen Ross as he tried to motivate … Read 7 Tips for Closing the Deal in Negotiations

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Using Body Language in Negotiation

| | Negotiation Skills

Negotiation experts typically advise us to meet with our counterparts in person whenever possible rather than relying on the telephone or Internet. As convenient as electronic media … Read Using Body Language in Negotiation

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When a Job Offer is “Nonnegotiable”

| | Negotiation Skills

Question: I am in my final year of business school and starting to prepare for job interviews. I have heard many of the organizations that recruit on … Read When a Job Offer is “Nonnegotiable”

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Negotiations and Logrolling: Discover Opportunities to Generate Mutual Gains

| | Mediation

Logrolling is the act of trading across issues in a negotiation. Logrolling requires that a negotiator knows his or her own priorities, but also the priorities of … Read This Post

Ask A Negotiation Expert: The Surprising Benefits of Negotiating with Your Kids

| | Negotiation Skills

Discover how negotiating with your kids can strengthen relationships, improve communication, and teach valuable life skills. Learn expert strategies for navigating family conflicts effectively. … Read This Post

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Negotiation Research Says to Make Stronger First Offers in Multi-Issue Negotiations

| | Negotiation Skills

Research suggests how to frame your opening offer for maximum advantage in multi-issue negotiations. … Read This Post

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What is Anchoring in Negotiation?

| | Negotiation Skills

What exactly is anchoring in negotiation, and how does it play out at the bargaining table? Consider this anchoring bias example from Harvard Business School and Harvard … Read What is Anchoring in Negotiation?

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Political Negotiation: Negotiating with Bureaucrats

| | International Negotiation

Though officials may claim otherwise, they often have a certain amount of discretion when interpreting laws and making decisions. In government and political negotiation, you therefore must … Read This Post

integrative negotiation

Use Integrative Negotiation Strategies to Create Value at the Bargaining Table

| | Negotiation Skills

How can you uncover additional value, make useful trades, and put together a package that exceeds your party’s expectations? Here are four integrative negotiation strategies for value … Read This Post

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Take your BATNA to the Next Level

| | BATNA

If your current negotiation reaches an impasse, what’s your best outside option? Most seasoned negotiators understand the value of evaluating their BATNA, or best alternative to a … Read Take your BATNA to the Next Level

Negotiating with Kids

Dear Negotiation Coach: What is the Secret to Negotiating with Kids Successfully?

| | Win-Win Negotiations

If you’ve ever tried negotiating with kids, you know that you don’t always feel like you have the upper hand. One expert weighs in. … Read This Post

negotiation myths

Will You Avoid a Negotiation Impasse?

| | Negotiation Skills

In the summer of 2016, Illinois became the only U.S. state in the past 80 years to go an entire year without a full operating budget, according … Read Will You Avoid a Negotiation Impasse?