In Business Negotiations, Set the Stage for Success

Through intensive planning, the organizers of the Paris climate-change talks streamlined a massively complex negotiation.

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In negotiation, it’s said, preparation is key. Without careful research and logistical planning, we may be left trying to skate by on wits and charm alone—and in today’s business world, they will seldom carry us far.

Advance work is especially critical when you expect your talks to be complex, involving numerous issues, multiple parties, and plenty

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