#WorkTrends Recap: Negotiation 101: Never Split The Difference
Negotiation is a vital life skill for anyone. We negotiate every day whether we know it or not. People still are unsure of their negotiating abilities.
During this week’s #WorkTrends show, we were joined by former FBI Lead International Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss. Chris helped us explore and understand the art of negotiation.
The podcast and Twitter conversation applied Chris Voss’ experience as a negotiator and author to the world of work. We learned why saying, “you’re right” and “yes” are at the root of the vast majority of misunderstandings in the workplace today.
Here are a few other key points that Chris shared:
- The path to agreement is not yes.
- You gain power when you say no.
- If you don’t “care” about the person you are negotiating with you will lose.
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You can also check out the highlights of the conversation from our Storify here:
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