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NEGOTIATION PREP SHEET

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GOAL 6:1 RATIO ( Minimum)
Identify specific scenario that
6 - Accusations Audit
represents the best-case. It should
5 - “Asking Labels” - An upward
be optimistic, reasonable and
clearly defined
inflecting, inquisitive Label
Discuss goal with a colleague for 4 - “What” questions
input. 3 - “How” questions
2 - “No-Oriented” questions
1 - Summary
1 - “Why” question ( POl)

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CAVIAAR MINDSET
NEGOTIATOR CONFLICT
Curiosity Assume you have something PERSONALITY TYPES
to learn. Minimize negative emotions in
What is likely to be a counterpart’s type?
your brain
ASSERTIVE
Acceptance Accept the fact that you ACCOMMODATOR
will get triggered ANALYST
What is your type?
Vent Vent to someone you trust

Identify Counterpart’s Negotiator


Personality Type (Assertive, Analyst, 5
Accommodator)
SUMMARY
Accusations Audit Prepare judiciously
A couple of sentences about the known
Remember The issue is the adversary, facts that have led up to the negotiation.
not the counterpart
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CALIBRATED QUESTIONS TO (Cont.)
REVEAL VALUE AND CALIBRATED QUESTIONS TO REVEAL
OVERCOME POTENTIAL DEAL VALUE AND OVERCOME POTENTIAL DEAL

KILLERS KILLERS

To identify the DEAL-


To reveal value:
KILLERS
“How will/does this affect the rest of your
How is that worthwhile?” team?”
”What do your colleagues see as their
“How does that affect things?” main challenges in this area?”

To identify & defuse DEAL-KILLING


“How does this fit into what the objective
issues
is?”
“What is the biggest challenge you face?”

”How does making a deal with us affect


things? • What happens if you do nothing?”
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LABELS TO USE FOR
RESPONSES TO 8
CALIBRATED QUESTION NON-CASH
OFFERS
“It seems like____________ is important” List of non-cash items
possessed by your
“It seems like you feel my company is in counterpart that would be
a unique position to___________________ valuable to you.

What could they give you that


“It sounds like you are worried
that_______________________” would make you do this for
free?

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RULE OF THREE
What and how questions to “test” the strength of the agreement and
increase chances of follow through.

“What are the next steps?”


“How will I know we’re on track?”
“What should we do if we find ourselves off track?”

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