Don’t fall prey to “negotiation myopia”

Don’t fall prey to “negotiation myopia”
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“Negotiation myopia” is a strategic mistake in which one party fails to see a solution that’s mutually beneficial. Look for a resolution with which both sides can be happy.

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Update your boss regularly
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Update your boss regularly on your accomplishments.

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Have a fallback position

Have a fallback position
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“If you’ve got a great Plan B, you’ll have a more powerful negotiation,” Latz says.

“The easier it is to walk, the more likely you are to achieve your goals.”

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Be soft on the person and hard on the problem

Be soft on the person and hard on the problem
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Levitt says, “Ask yourself, ‘What do I want the other party to say or do at the end of the conversation?’ If the answer is, ‘Change into somebody else,’ that’s not an appropriate outcome.”

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