I've just watched your talk on Inc (the 47 min one!). I'm incredibly impressed by your intuition for negotiation and will be buying your books later today. Kudos
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 📚 *Introduction to the Series* - Deepak Malhotra introduces himself, his role, and the purpose of the video series on negotiation. - Brief mention of being a co-author of "Negotiation Genius" and "Negotiating the Impossible." 00:27 🤔 *The Negative Impact of Surprises in Negotiations* - Surprises in negotiations are generally unfavorable. - When the other side is surprised, they may struggle to respond productively or engage creatively. - Unexpected proposals can lead to negative perceptions, such as being seen as aggressive or disrespectful. 01:10 🔄 *Strategies to Avoid Negative Surprises* - Manage expectations before the negotiation to set a broad understanding of the discussion. - Preview surprising proposals or offers in outline form before the face-to-face meeting. - Pretest unique negotiation approaches with relevant stakeholders to refine arguments. 02:35 🚧 *Dealing with Unavoidable Surprises* - If surprises are inevitable, approach negotiations with honesty and respect. - Acknowledge the potential shock factor and propose allowing the other side more time to consider. - Emphasize that surprising the other side should be a deliberate and calculated choice in negotiation strategy. Made with HARPA AI
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I've just watched your talk on Inc (the 47 min one!). I'm incredibly impressed by your intuition for negotiation and will be buying your books later today. Kudos
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 📚 *Introduction to the Series*
- Deepak Malhotra introduces himself, his role, and the purpose of the video series on negotiation.
- Brief mention of being a co-author of "Negotiation Genius" and "Negotiating the Impossible."
00:27 🤔 *The Negative Impact of Surprises in Negotiations*
- Surprises in negotiations are generally unfavorable.
- When the other side is surprised, they may struggle to respond productively or engage creatively.
- Unexpected proposals can lead to negative perceptions, such as being seen as aggressive or disrespectful.
01:10 🔄 *Strategies to Avoid Negative Surprises*
- Manage expectations before the negotiation to set a broad understanding of the discussion.
- Preview surprising proposals or offers in outline form before the face-to-face meeting.
- Pretest unique negotiation approaches with relevant stakeholders to refine arguments.
02:35 🚧 *Dealing with Unavoidable Surprises*
- If surprises are inevitable, approach negotiations with honesty and respect.
- Acknowledge the potential shock factor and propose allowing the other side more time to consider.
- Emphasize that surprising the other side should be a deliberate and calculated choice in negotiation strategy.
Made with HARPA AI