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FREEZE!

Elections put public sector projects on hold. If you’re in limbo for the next six weeks, use the time to plan better negotiations

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GUILTY!

Are your people pleasing instincts hurting your negotiation outcomes?

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OBJECTION!

Sales people beware! You might thing you’re “Objection handling” when really, you’re negotiating.

Badly.

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Negotiation lessons from the NFL, part 1

American football can teach you a lot about negotiation.

Preparation, process, skill and strategy come together to deliver marginal gains that add up to big wins.

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