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Negotiation Toolkit
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Preparation 2. Rules andProcedures 3. Exploration
4. Bargaining
5. DecisionMaking 6.
Constituency 7. Implementation
Preparation (70% Of the Negotiation Process)
→ Content
→ Own Mandate
→ Other parties’ Mandate(s)
→ Rules of the game (procedures etc.)
Harvard Principles (win-win)
→ Separate the people from the problem
→ Focus on Interests, not Positions
→ Explore different options (and define a BATNA)
→ Find objective criteria
Positions
Interests
Needs
Negotiations on Positions: Inflexible, zero-sum, focus on winning Interest-based negotiations: flexible, creative, focus on problem-solving Negotiation on Needs: respect, identity, security, etc. (without it, interest based negotiation is not possible) focused on the needs of the negotiatior
Be tough but friendly!
Understand before seeking to be understood Ask Questions and check Assumptions What is their ‘get’?’
Allow for dignified retreats (don’t score points)!
Don’t screw people:
remeber the shadow of the future Compete
Avoid Accomodate
Collaborate Compromise
Self-Interest
Importance Relationship