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Deceptive Tactics in Negotiation

| | Business Negotiations

Men are more likely to endorse deceptive tactics in negotiation than women are, a research study reveals. But it would be a mistake to read too much … Read Deceptive Tactics in Negotiation

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Negotiation Advice: When to Make the First Offer in Negotiation

| | Negotiation Skills

When or when not to make the first offer in negotiations is a question many expert negotiators ask themselves when approaching business negotiations, real estate transactions, or … Read This Post

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Four Conflict Negotiation Strategies for Resolving Value-Based Disputes

| | Dispute Resolution

In many negotiations, both parties are aware of what their interests are, and are willing to engage in a give-and-take process with the other party to come … Read This Post

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Top Negotiation Case Studies in Business: Apple and Dispute Resolution in the Courts

| | Business Negotiations

In August 2012, a California jury ruled that Samsung would have to pay Apple more than $1 billion in damages for patent violations of Apple products, particularly … Read This Post

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Top International Negotiation Examples: Apple’s Apology in China

| | International Negotiation

In one of the top examples of international negotiation in April 2013, Apple CEO Timothy D. Cook made the unusual move of apologizing to Chinese customers for … Read This Post

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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Techniques: Negotiating Conditions

| | Dispute Resolution

A married couple was debating whether their four-year-old daughter should attend public or private elementary school. It was a difficult issue, and Mike had a tendency to … Read This Post

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Four Strategies for Making Concessions in Negotiation

| | Daily, Negotiation Skills

Skilled negotiators know that making strategic concessions at the right time can be an effective tactic in a negotiation. In this article, Deepak Malhotra, a professor at … Read This Post

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Negotiation Team Strategy

| | Negotiation Skills

Some negotiations are simple enough to handle on our own, but those deals are increasingly rare in the business world. These days, to thrive in negotiation, you … Read Negotiation Team Strategy

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Negotiation Tools and Techniques: Research Roundup

| | Negotiation Skills

Recent negotiation research offers negotiation tools and techniques to use in your business negotiations to make strong opening offers, negotiate effectively online, and boost your sense of … Read This Post

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Choose the Right Dispute Resolution Process

| | Dispute Resolution

What is dispute resolution? There are three basic types of dispute resolution, each with its pros and cons. The first two, mediation and arbitration, are considered types … Read Choose the Right Dispute Resolution Process

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How to Handle Difficult Customers

| | Dealing with Difficult People

Every salesperson has his or her war stories: tales of difficult customers who made extreme demands and threats, tried to take advantage, or were extremely rude. Dealing … Read How to Handle Difficult Customers

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What is Conflict Resolution, and How Does It Work?

| | Conflict Resolution

If you work with others, sooner or later you will almost inevitably face the need for conflict resolution. You may need to mediate a dispute between two … Read This Post