Category Archives: Negotiation Training

Keys to Negotiation 4-Thinking about a Mediator

by Berton Lee Lamb It seems surprising now, but there was a time when mediation wasn’t as common as it is today. There have always been mediators, of course.  It is just that for a variety of reasons mediation has … Continue reading

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Thinking about Your Opponent 3–Bargaining with the Hard-nosed

by Russell C. Sanders, Psy.D. Negotiate with a Hard-nosed Person A question was raised about a recent post on our Negotiation Guidance Associates blog: How do I negotiate with a hard-nosed person? The first word is preparation. How prepared are you … Continue reading

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Thinking about Your Opponent 2–Diagnosing a Negotiation

by Berton Lee Lamb Accurately diagnosing a negotiation is an important skill. Recognizing patterns is a helpful way to make a diagnosis. Humans are very good at recognizing patterns. One example is how well we recognize people’s faces. I have … Continue reading

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Keys to Negotiation 3–Asking Questions

by Berton Lee Lamb One bit of advice that is common on the negotiation lecture circuit is that a good negotiator is one who asks questions.  I have given that advice myself, many times.  But what do we mean by … Continue reading

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Keys to Negotiation 2–Respect

In most of the negotiations in which I have been involved one of the main issues is mutual respect. Sometimes I think is it like the theme song from the TV sitcom “Cheers,” which says in part “Sometimes you wanna … Continue reading

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Keys to Negotiation 1–Relationships

We were working with a client recently who asked us, “How do I get started with this negotiation?”  She was probably asking what her first move at the negotiating table should be.  But we answered with another question: “Have you … Continue reading

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