Negotiation Columns & Blogs

You have a Zoom video negotiation scheduled with a potential new customer. You bid the job a month ago, and you’re a finalist. You wanted to fly to New York to meet in person, but you would have been quarantined as the virus recently spiked in your state. Zoom video...

“I want to know HOW we negotiate differently on Zoom and what specialized strategies and tactics I should use in this new environment,” this training attendee asked via chat in a recent webinar on a related subject.  We’ve been negotiating forever in person and for...

In today’s environment, discussing business over a meal is no longer an option. Many might find themselves invited to a Zoom or video meeting for the first time. When in-person negotiations are not an option, taking the time to plan your communication strategy can help you get the best results.

Strategies for Negotiating in a CrisisOur tax accountant offered to extend his payment terms to us as he knew our business - which relies in part on in person training - would take a short-term cash flow hit during the stay-at-home part of our current coronavirus...

Fighting Sexism in Negotiations “He called me ‘honey’ and ‘sweetie’ during our negotiation and it offended me. I have practiced law for a number of years, and I felt like he was diminishing me, my professionalism and my experience. On the other hand, he was elderly...

Incorporate these lessons into your strategic negotiation plans in 2020. Let’s recommit to not just knowing and using them. Better results will follow.

12 Negotiation Lessons from Sun Tzu’s The Art of War  I recently read the classic military strategy book, Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, written around 500 B.C. in China. Not only was it fascinating, but I was struck by the number of negotiation lessons in it. Here are my...

3 Strategies for Negotiating When Outside Influences Weigh In by Marty Latz | Tips “Our deal was almost done when my client’s silent partner decided not to be silent. He threw a wrench into the process that almost cratered the transaction. And it made us look bad. How...

“Sorry. It’s the way I negotiate,” President Donald Trump responded when asked about his conflicting tweets, inconsistent messages, and dizzying back-and-forth moves on the China trade war front 10 days ago. “It’s done very well for me over the years, and it’s doing...

I’ve always enjoyed a good story. Sometimes it has an important point. Other times not. But if it’s interesting and entertaining, it’s usually worthwhile. I also tell a bunch of negotiation stories in my training programs. They not only make my programs more...