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What to Do If You Are Stuck in a Bad Faith Negotiation
How to Negotiate

What to Do If You Are Stuck in a Bad Faith Negotiation

The most dangerous negotiation is the one you don’t know you’re in.

What Does a
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What Does a "Collaborative Negotiation" Look Like?

How do you set a tone of collaboration that sticks—especially with someone that sees the negotiation as win-lose, and they want you to lose? It’s...

The Simple Negotiation Exercise You Can Try Today
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The Simple Negotiation Exercise You Can Try Today

The most dangerous negotiation is the one you don’t know you’re in. Luckily, there’s an easy way to become aware of this: If the words I want or I...

How Expert Negotiators Use “No” to Close

How Expert Negotiators Use “No” to Close

Yes is a useless word. When anything is really important, we don’t even bother with yes. It’s B.S. anyway and almost always fake. When it’s important...

How to Use the Key to Tactical Empathy
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How to Use the Key to Tactical Empathy

Everyone who grasps the importance of that’s right is making incredible breakthroughs in their negotiations. They are killing it. And you will, too....

The Best Leadership Books of the Last Decade
Leadership Skills

The Best Leadership Books of the Last Decade

Great leaders are always trying to develop new skills to increase their effectiveness. One of the easiest ways to do that is by learning tips and...

Bullsh*t On Compromise
Negotiation Tactics

Bullsh*t On Compromise

The Black Swan Group is here to call “bullshit” on compromise—exactly as we did in our book. Here are two reasons why.

How To Negotiate Your Utility Bills Down
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How To Negotiate Your Utility Bills Down

Are you spending more than you need to on utilities? Almost certainly, if we’re being honest. Renegotiating your utility bills on a regular basis is...

Are You Tactical-Empathy Curious?
Negotiation Tactics

Are You Tactical-Empathy Curious?

First things first: Watch this absolutely hilarious Chris Voss TEDx talk on tactical empathy.

How to Tell If Someone Is Bluffing
How to Negotiate

How to Tell If Someone Is Bluffing

How do we know whether our counterpart is serious or just taking a position to try to outmaneuver us? And how do we protect the relationship while we...

Harness the Power of Tactical Empathy®

Better listening. Better questions. Better outcomes.

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