Tag Archives: Effective Communication

Digital Negotiating: Email

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Negotiation Guidance Associates

We are often asked about negotiating using email. The questions are something like these: “Is it okay to negotiate through email?” “What is the best way to negotiate by email?” or “What are the difficulties in email negotiations?” Listed below … Continue reading →

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Transition Management, Part 1: The Interpersonal Negotiation

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Negotiation Guidance Associates

By Russell C. Sanders, Psy.D. There comes a time in everyone’s life when a change produces a reaction that calls for a psychological readjustment. Change is a fact. Transitions are important in all phases of our lives. When we face … Continue reading →

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Concerned about Communication? Look to Your Phone

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Negotiation Guidance Associates

Three Keys to Effective Communication: Clarify, Keep It Simple, and Never Speculate. Continue reading →

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Negotiating Interviews: Media Management Benefits from Negotiation Skills

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Negotiation Guidance Associates

By: Kara L. Lamb, June 18, 2019 Have you ever wondered what, if anything, media management has in common with negotiation? Consider Mike Klis introduction to media for the 2019 Denver Broncos rookies. When describing media relations to the future … Continue reading →

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Do Negotiators Adapt their Message to Communicate with Competing Parties?

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Negotiation Guidance Associates

In a recent article appearing in Policy Science  Political Scientists Mark McBeth, Donna Lybecker and James Stoutenborough examined the reasons why negotiators might switch between “personal message choice” and “public communication choice.” They describe public communication choice as a message … Continue reading →

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Using Context for Effective Communication when Negotiating

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Negotiation Guidance Associates

This is advice we often hear: “When you are actively listening, give the speaker feedback so they know you hear them.” There are many variations on this advice. Sometimes experts tells us to say, “What I hear you saying is…” … Continue reading →

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Doing the Impossible: Changing the Organization

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Negotiation Guidance Associates

“Only when certain political and organizational preconditions are met” can substantial improvements be made in big organizations. At least that is the conclusion suggested by a recent article in Public Administration Review. The authors suggest six preconditions (pg. 238): Support from … Continue reading →

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Workplace Conflict: A Developing Story

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Negotiation Guidance Associates

When did you first start thinking about conflict resolution techniques for the workplace? If you say you first tuned into methods to resolve conflict sometime in the 1980s your are not far off according to a new study in the … Continue reading →

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Keys to Negotiation 12 — When to Come In

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Negotiation Guidance Associates

On April 13, 2011, Terry Gross interviewed Tina Fey on the NPR radio program Fresh Air.  They had a nice long chat about comedy, acting, and life in general prompted by the publication of Fey’s autobiography. When talking about her … Continue reading →

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Surviving the Impromptu Press Conference

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Negotiation Guidance Associates

In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings I was impressed by the impromptu press conference given by the uncle of the suspects. I wanted to know if this was an effective form of communication. To answer this question I … Continue reading →

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