How to negotiate anything

Seven rules for getting what you want on your own terms.

(MONEY Magazine) - Any time you possess something that someone else wants, or vice versa, you have a golden opportunity.

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Negotiation analysis

Negotiation analysis

Seven Steps to Successful Negotiation

****Philosophy of successful negotiation: In negotiating
assertively, each person should feel that she/he wins.
Each person should get some of what he/she wants.

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BASIC NEGOTIATION PROCESS

The link will take you to a PDF that shows you a flow chart for a basic negotiation process.

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Fundamentals of International Negotiation

A very detailed read about how to deal with other cultures when dealing in negotiation.

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3 Negotiation Tips From The Master

The Most Common Negotiating Mistakes — and How to Avoid Them

By Joanna L. Krotz | Business on Main

 

Good dealmakers reach agreements, not compromises. Learn from experts who’ve led tough negotiations from business sales to hostage crises.

 

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Why, Then, Do Some Negotiations Fail

There are eight common reasons:

• The "fixed pie" mentality
• Buyer's remorse
• Asking for too much at the beginning
• Winning can be self-defeating
• Starting negotiations with the "chip on the shoulder" syndrome
• Lack of preparation
• Letting your client push the spouse into a corner
• Lack of tolerance for risk and uncertainty

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The Unethical Side of Negotiation

It's unlikely you lived thus far without being 'taken for a ride', or duped by someone. Few people have gone through life without telling a lie, even if it's only one of those little 'white lies', which many people accept as being socially acceptable. In the business world, there are those who readily take a Machiavellian approach of 'The end justifies the means.' Likewise, there are those individuals who relish describing the world of business as, 'the concrete jungle', or 'It's a dog eats dog world out there.' Such euphemisms truly challenge the notion of a civilized society, don't they?

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Negotiating With Difficult People Without Giving In

Negotiation is a task that Program Managers and Project Managers have to perform often with a project team member, a stakeholder or a sponsor. Listed in this post are several general principles of effective communication that can help you to quickly find a compromise and preserve, if not improve, your relationship with that person.
The theory behind the guidelines listed below is to show the other person you fully understand their position, their opinion is valued and it will inform your response. Your approach to communication when negotiating an important decision must demonstrate sincere interest in, and respect for, the input of others.

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Negotiating to win

From the most mundane transaction to strategic high-level boardroom dealings, knowing how to negotiate is integral to success and survival.

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Visual Communication in International Negotiations

Visuals for a negotiation?

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Negotiation Slides

Negotiation PPT Content

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My eight best negotiation tips

Negotiation is a part of life we all have to deal with. Being able to do so successfully can make a big difference to our outcomes. Here are eight tips that have helped me.

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Negotiation Do’s and Don’ts From The Master Negotiators

Here are ten things that you should do and try not to do during a negotiation.

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Change Happens, Deal With It During A Negotiation

Change Happens, Deal With It During A Negotiation
By Dr. Jim Anderson
Have you ever given any thought to just exactly what happens after you've used your negotiation styles and negotiating techniques to negotiate the other side of the table down to the lowest price possible? I mean sure, you walk away from the negotiating table with a sense of accomplishment, but what happens next?
The Power Of Changes
It's human nature to assume that when something's negotiated, then we won't have to ever worry about it again. It turns out that when it comes to the negotiation process, this is not the case.
Every concession that you got from the other side of the table can be undone when it comes time to make changes to the agreement. In fact, the realization that there will be changes and that they will need to be negotiated may have been the reason that the other side agreed to the original concession - they knew that they could get back what they were giving up.
As a negotiator, what you need to realize is that when it comes to changes, the balance of power in the negotiations will shift to the seller because the buyer has already selected the seller - now the seller is able to hold performing changes hostage.
How To Defend Against Change Creep
One of the reasons that a seller has so much power when it comes to negotiating changes to an existing agreement is because all too often the buyer doesn't exactly know what they want changed. Studies have shown that the more unclear the buyer is, the more they are going to end up paying to have changes made.
In order to prevent yourself from getting trapped by the other side when it comes to making changes to an existing agreement, there are a number of steps that you can take. The first is to spend the time during the negotiation of the original agreement and include in that agreement prices for work that you don't want done but which you might change your mind and request later on.
Include the possible changes in the competitive bidding process. No, you're not planning on paying for them right now, but you want that to be a consideration when you award the contract.
Finally, realize that the other side will be trying to raise their prices for every change that is discussed with them. Don't let them get away with this. Negotiate hard on the price for every change that you discuss with them.
What All Of This Means For You
It can be all too easy as a negotiator to think that once a deal has been created that all of the work is done. It turns out that in the negotiation definition that we all have to live by, sometimes this means that the work is just starting - negotiating the cost of each change.
Negotiators need to be aware that sometimes even if you are trying to conduct a principled negotiation, the other side of the table will use change requests to win back items that have been negotiated away. Once you are aware of this, it's going to be up to you to create a plan to resist the other side's attempt to win the war by winning the battles that occur after the big negotiation is done.
Being aware of the other side's plans is half of the battle. Understand that just because you won the negotiation doesn't mean that you can't lose the battle to manage changes to the deal.
Dr. Jim Anderson
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International Online Training Program On Intractable Conflict

Conflict Research Consortium, University of Colorado, USA

Good Timing--Identifying "Ripe" Times for Negotiations

The timing of negotiations is often critical to their success. Conflict scholars and negotiators often use the concept of "ripeness," comparing negotiation to fruit. If a fruit is picked too early, it will not be ready for eating; however, if it is picked to late, it will be inedible as well. Negotiation works the same way. Conflicts must develop to a point before negotiation is possible, yet, if that "ripe moment" is missed, the conflict may not be open for negotiation again for quite a while.

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The Structuralist Dilemma in Negotiation

The Structuralist Dilemma in Negotiation

by

William Zartman

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Positional Bargaining

Positional bargaining is a negotiation strategy that involves holding on to a fixed idea, or position, of what you want and arguing for it and it alone, regardless of any underlying interests.

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Have You Been Cornered In A Negotiation: What to Do?

Have You Been Cornered In A Negotiation: What to Do?
By Jappreet S
Negotiation is a bit like See- Saw, it assumes that a point of balance will be found even though the participants may start at the opposite ends of the scale. Both the parties will settle for something which they relate to be a good deal. The concept of range and possibilities is very important, the balance may not be at the center, and ranges of solutions are possible around the midpoint.
In the process of finding this balance sometimes the other party may corner you and you may feel cornered, the traditional approaches may not work and you can rapidly lose ground. Follow these simple tips in case you get stuck in a negotiation.
Right to Keep Quiet

• Silence is golden, often saying nothing is more powerful than anything you may want to say. Silence can be very unnerving for the other party and they may begin to speak to fill the vacuum created by silence. This may lead them to disclose more than they may have given out at the first stage during negotiation.

Keep on Listening

• Make sure you are intensely listening and practice the art of summarizing and clarifying as they speak, make sure that you give them signal that you are listening intensely and encourage them to continue. Nodding your head or use of words like - I see, Hmmm can be useful in negotiations.
  • Ask clarifying questions - what did you mean by that?
  • Probes - "Why did you say this?
  • Motives - What led you to that position?
  • Don't negotiate assumptions - negotiate facts

Reduce your pace of speech

• At time we speak at approximately 120 + words a minute and lord almighty has bestowed us with the ability to listen to 240+ words a minute. So there is no need to panic and rush, there is enough time. Use tone modulation and depth of voice to convey honesty and seriousness. In your speech build in pauses so that you can watch the impact your words are having on the other party during negotiations.

Reserve your firepower and trump card

• You should not offer more concessions if you have been cornered, every concession you give needs to be reciprocated. Encourage the other side to spell their needs and delink it from the positions they are taking to defend it. You should also spell your needs and then barter them with each other in the end. Offering too many concessions in the starting may reduce value creation in negotiation.

Keep your cool
Sometime the other party may use emotional barrage to derail the negotiation process. Let the other side blow off steam and vent frustration, don't react. Return to main issue or take break in case it gets very acrimonious. Don't walk into the trap of derailment.
Whatever be the situation never assume that you have lost it completely. Stand up for your rights. These situations teach you the most in life; this is where you really have to negotiate! In negotiations caring deeply may not cut ice, only effective preparation and focused attention make the difference.
Jappreet Sethi
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