The Art of the Threat

Rash, attention-getting threats may be U.S. president Donald Trump’s favorite negotiating tactic, but they have led to unmet goals and mistrust. To succeed, threats need to be delivered rarely and judiciously.

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What do you do when the other party won’t give you what you want in negotiation? There are many possibilities: Offer multiple proposals to find out what the other party values most, make tradeoffs to convey you’re willing to concede, go around the other party by finding a different negotiating partner, and so on. But if … Read The Art of the Threat

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