Entries from October 2007

October 8, 2007

Don’t Negotiate, Collaborate!

Tricks, power-plays, passive-aggressive maneuvers,“getting taken”, or being played the fool, even simple misunderstandings. Yikes, no wonder people don’t like to negotiate! But negotiation doesn’t have to be this way–even if one side seems not to “play fair”–if you enter the conversation with the intent to collaborate. Here are some tips for a successful [...]