
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 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...

The 3 Laws of Leverage
There are generally three ways to think about leverage in negotiations:

How to Deal with a Liar During Negotiations
Our company used to say, “Yes is nothing without how.” But after years of negotiations, we’ve realized that this isn’t completely accurate. In...

The Four-Step Process To Get You Better Offers
After receiving an offer, you may be asking yourself, “How do I know I got everything that I could have gotten?”

3 Books to Read in Q1 of 2019 to Become a Better Negotiator
If you’re looking to sustain a competitive advantage, make a habit out of reading. Devoting yourself to just one chapter a night will keep...

3 Ways People Take Themselves Hostage in Negotiations & How to Fix It
As a professional negotiator, I’ve witnessed a fair share of negotiation mishaps and mistakes. When conversations and deals fall apart, it’s usually...

The 5 New Rules for Winning Negotiations
Who knew hostage negotiation actually uses the same principles that apply to all negotiations?! Hostage negotiation started in the 1970s, before...

4 Steps to Gaining the Upper Hand in a Negotiation
The secret to gaining the upper hand in a negotiation is to give the other party the illusion of control. But how do you flip the control dynamic on...

5 Tricks To Repair A Bad Business Relationship
The ability to repair suffering relationships is a vital business skill. Cultivating emotional intelligence and control will give you a competitive...

Fine-Tune Your Business Negotiation Skills in 6 Steps
To be a compelling and consistent negotiator, it’s important to keep learning new skills and evolving your approach as you grow. Even veteran...

How To Easily Improve Your Negotiation Skills Every Day
“Do the homework, and the test is easy.” Dr. Jeff Spencer You need about 63-65 repetitions of use of a skill to build the neural pathway, so its use...