Apr 2, 2013

24 Steps to Building Agreement ( Step 4 )


1.     Step 4 
                            No Wether to Leave

You negotiate to get something better than what you can get with out negotiating: your Best Alternative to a Negotiate Agreement ( BATNA ). If you can do better through negotiating, negotiate. If you can’t, don’t.
Before negotiating, understand your ability to achieve your objectives on your own or with others. Keep track of your BATNA. Are you making progress or wasting time? Be alert to signals that negotiations is not working for you.
Know your BATNA: It tells you wheter negotiating is worth the effort. Be aware of changes in your BATNA.
Work with all the BATNAs: Try to strengthen your BATNA and weaken the other BATNAs. The better you understand them, the better you can judge wheter it is in your interest to continue negotiating or to walk away.
Be ready to walk: Knowing when it’s wise to leave a negotiation can make the process work far better for you. If nothing changes your BATNA, negotiation mat not be worth the time.

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