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Negotiation Skills in Business Negotiation and Status Consciousness

| | Business Negotiations

Before and during your negotiation, think about who you’ve chosen as a reference group against which you measure yourself. Did you select the group purely to enhance your … Read This Post

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In Negotiation, How Much Authority Do They Have?

| | Business Negotiations

While hammering out an agreement during negotiation, a mid-level manager offered a customer a significant price discount. When the discount failed to materialize, the customer sued. In … Read In Negotiation, How Much Authority Do They Have?

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In Business Negotiation, Set the Stage for Success

| | Negotiation Skills

In her book, The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters (Riverhead Books, 2018),Thrive Labs founder Priya Parker, a professional facilitator with a background … Read This Post

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Alternative Dispute Resolution Examples: Restorative Justice

| | Dispute Resolution

Alternative dispute resolution examples often highlight relatively cheap, quick, and efficient alternatives to litigation, such as mediation. Within the criminal justice system, cases increasingly are being resolved … Read This Post

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Elements of Negotiation Style: Angela Merkel

| | International Negotiation

What is your negotiation style? Some negotiators command attention with bold opening statements and polished, persuasive presentations. Others prefer to watch carefully, listen closely, and gather information … Read Elements of Negotiation Style: Angela Merkel

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Teach Your Students to Take Their Mediation Skills to the Next Level

| | Teaching Negotiation

Mediation is a critical conflict resolution skill for students in a variety of fields: business, international relations, law, and public policy, to name a few. Once students … Read This Post

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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?