Learn how to apply counter-intuitive techniques from hostage negotiation into any situation - business or personal.
For those who are ready for a deeper dive into Never Split the Difference but can’t make it to a live event,
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Never Split the Difference
Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
Everything we’ve previously been taught about negotiation is wrong: you are not rational; there is no such thing as ‘fair’; compromise is the worst thing you can do; the real art of negotiation lies in mastering the intricacies of No, not Yes. These surprising tactics—which radically diverge from conventional negotiating strategy—weren’t cooked up in a classroom, but are the field-tested tools FBI agents used to talk criminals and hostage-takers around the world into (or out of) just about any scenario you can imagine. In NEVER SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It former FBI lead international kidnapping negotiator Chris Voss and co-author Tahl Raz break down these strategies so that anyone can use them in the workplace, in business, or at home.
This book blew my mind. It’s a riveting read, full of instantly actionable advice—not just for high-stakes negotiations, but also for handling everyday conflicts at work and at home.
—Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of ORIGINALS and GIVE AND TAKE
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Why You Should Improve Your Real Estate Negotiation Skills
Even the most effective real estate agents can always improve.
Whether you’re just starting out in your career or you’ve sold more properties than you can count, you should always do what you can to sharpen your skills.
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Negotiation Tactics That Every Woman Should Use
Women and men are treated differently in the workplace. That’s just the way it is.
Over the years, The Black Swan Group has found that women have used five specific skills to great effect during negotiations. We call them the Fab Five Skills for Females.
Keep reading to learn these five negotiation tactics and increase the chances you navigate your next negotiation with ease and arrive at your intended outcome.
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The Conflict Resolution Strategies That Will Save Your Relationships
To get your point across AND save your relationships, implement this mechanism when you’re in a disagreement:
“Before I disagree, let me make sure I can summarize your point of view …”
They will listen. And they will be warned in advance that you have an opposing viewpoint. No one is misled, and your integrity is intact. (Although your integrity was intact anyway. Tactical Empathy™ isn’t agreement. Those of you who have used Tactical Empathy have already found this to be true.)