Negotiation is to concede in areas of lesser importance to gain in areas of greater importance.
Negotiation is to concede in areas of lesser importance to gain in areas of greater importance.
Elements always present are:
Two parties
An issue, a problem
A disagreement in both parties about it
An objective to achieve in each side
A minimum to accept in each side
Elements always present are:
Two parties
An issue, a problem
A disagreement in both parties about it
An objective to achieve in each side
A minimum to accept in each side
Ideal: The perfect case, includes all possible objectives.
Limit position: The worst acceptable case, the minimum position.
Bargaining Arena: The power of both parties are in equilibrium
Objectives: All what would you like to achieve.
List the issues with realistic expectation in each case = Intends
List the minimum acceptable = Must Make Wish List. Do it for both parties!
Information:Research, find strengths and weaknesses.
Prepare question to get the missing info. Beware of assumptions.
Concessions:Where can you be flexible? What concessions can you make? What value have for them? What can you give in change of what you want? What will you ask in return?
Strategy:Keep it simple and flexible. Avoid confusing with objectives.
Objectives: Target, the end (Go to London)
Strategy: The how, the means (by train).
Tasks:Leader- Conducts the negotiation, gives info, expresses opinion, makes proposals, trades concessions. Not necessary the most senior person.
Summarizer- Seeks info, asks, clarifies, summarizes to buy thinking time and re-focus the subject, confirms areas of agreement and dispute. Do not gives personal opinion, information or concessions.
Observer: Watches, listens, records and tries to understand the motivation of the other party -concerns, priorities, inhibitions-, avoids speaking, he listens.
It’s an opportunity!
ho exchange info, review issues, structure expectations, test assumptions,
probe, explore priorities, identify interests and inhibitions, influence, persuade, inform, review sanctions and incentives…
To argue in a negotiation is a must !
Be constructive.
Ask direct questions - Shut up - Listen.
Summarize regularly
Exchange information.
Arguments, Principles and Opinions cannot be negotiated.
Only PROPOSALS can be negotiated.
If you have to modify your position as the negotiation progresses then any secondary proposals can be tentative.
“What if we were prepared to consider that possibility…”
“Just suppose we were prepared to agree to that….”