When Armed with Power in Negotiation, Use It Wisely
The buzz of excitement that arose in February 2015 at the news that Harper Lee, author of the beloved novel To Kill a Mockingbird, would be publishing … Read This Post
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Creative Negotiation Moves: When a Couple’s Deals Became One
Creative negotiation involves thinking outside the box—seeing the broader possibilities available beyond conventional practice. It’s perhaps no surprise, then, that industry outsiders often are best positioned to … Read This Post
Should Salary Expectations Be a Laughing Matter?
In salary negotiations, job candidates are often at a disadvantage relative to the hiring organization. Due to the well-documented anchoring effect, the first figure introduced into the … Read Should Salary Expectations Be a Laughing Matter?
Negotiation Mistakes: Apple TV’s Botched Expansion Deals
Apple isn’t used to making negotiation mistakes. The company has often found success by charging headfirst into unfamiliar industries, from book publishing to music to mobile phones, … Read This Post
When a Little Power is a Dangerous Thing
In 1975, Leigh Steinberg launched his career as a sports agent by proving that even a little power can be a dangerous thing. He faced what appeared … Read When a Little Power is a Dangerous Thing
Negotiation Mistakes: When Fear of Impasse Leads to Bad Deals
Experienced negotiators understand that they should reject any deal on the table that is inferior to their best alternative to a negotiated agreement, or BATNA. At an … Read This Post
Using Online Dispute Resolution and E-Mediation to Resolve Workplace Conflict
When their employees get into disagreements with one another, managers have various ways of coping. For example, they can try to mediate the dispute themselves; they can … Read This Post
In Negotiauctions, Try a Game-Changing Move
Often in business negotiations, we must compete not only with a counterpart across the table but also with others fighting for the same deal. A procurement officer … Read In Negotiauctions, Try a Game-Changing Move
How to Make the Anchoring Bias Work in Your Favor
Because of the anchoring bias, opening offers have a strong effect on negotiation. The first offer made in a negotiation serves as an anchor that influences the … Read How to Make the Anchoring Bias Work in Your Favor
3 Ways to Ensure Women in Leadership Are Heard In Group Negotiations
When President Barack Obama first took office, in 2008, one-third of the women in leadership positions in his office were women. Two-thirds of these positions were filled … Read This Post
The Benefits of Finding Joint Gain with Counterparts
SeaWorld and the Humane Society partner on orca stewardship, showing that a joint gain is possible between counterparts. … Read This Post