How to Use Tradeoffs to Create Value in Your Negotiations
How do expectations of fairness and reciprocity at the bargaining table impact negotiator decisions regarding the strategies and tactics they use during bargaining? Sometimes talks get off … Read This Post
Does Using Technology in Negotiation Change Our Behavior?
Technology has infiltrated almost every element of our negotiations, as it has almost every aspect of our lives. Negotiation scholars have studied how negotiating via technological media … Read This Post
Learning from Feedback without Losing Your Mind
Because feedback from others can make us feel vulnerable, we often reject it. During an online talk, Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen offered advice on making better … Read Learning from Feedback without Losing Your Mind
Positional Bargaining Pitfalls
Positional bargaining may sound like business as usual, but it shouldn’t be. In fact, positional bargaining is typically an ineffective way of reaching an agreement for numerous … Read Positional Bargaining Pitfalls
Perspective Taking and Empathy in Business Negotiations
We are often counseled to engage in perspective taking and empathetic understanding to achieve better results in business negotiations, both for ourselves and for our counterparts. Yet … Read This Post
Bargaining Power in Negotiations: Leveling the Playing Field
Powerful negotiators can be formidable opponents. That’s in part because their bargaining power in negotiations—such as a high position in a hierarchy, wealth, or a great BATNA … Read This Post
Negotiating with Colleagues: Training for Collaborative Human Resources Negotiations
Human resources representatives are often involved in a wide array of internal company negotiations, including one-on-one disputes between colleagues as well as inter-department budgeting and overall staffing … Read This Post
Confronting Implicit Biases That Hinder Diversity and Inclusion
Implicit biases systematically hold back African Americans from leadership positions, research shows. A leadership and negotiation expert offers advice on how to improve diversity and inclusion. … Read This Post
Identify Your Negotiation Style: Advanced Negotiation Strategies and Concepts
Have you ever wondered if your negotiation style is too tough or too accommodating? Too cooperative or too selfish? You might strive for an ideal balance, but, … Read This Post
Types of Conflict in Business Negotiation—and How to Avoid Them
Conflict in business negotiation is common, but it doesn’t have to be that way. There are steps we can take to avoid types of conflict and misunderstandings. … Read This Post
An Exclusivity Period: A Useful Tool for Eliminating the Competition
An exclusivity period can help you negotiate without interference from an unwanted third-party competitor. To benefit from an exclusivity period, follow our expert advice for buyers and … Read This Post
Managing a Multiparty Negotiation
What is multiparty negotiation? Multiparty negotiations can be incredibly challenging. Just ask the negotiators from over 170 countries who managed to reach agreement back in 2015 on … Read Managing a Multiparty Negotiation