Defining the Context of Your Negotiation

 

Understanding the strategic environment of a negotiation will help you achieve your desired outcome.

The first step in any negotiating process is defining and understanding the context you’re operating in. You have to understand the strategic environment of the negotiation in order to be successful. There are several elements to defining this context.

First, who is the decision maker, and why are they doing this? 

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