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Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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Introduction |
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I. The Problem |
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1. Don't Bargain Over Positions |
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II. The Method |
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2. Separate the PEOPLE from the Problem |
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3. Focus on INTERESTS, Not Positions |
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4. Invent OPTIONS for Mutual Gain |
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5. Insist on Using Objective CRITERIA |
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III. Yes, But... |
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6. What It They Are More Powerful? (Develop Your BATNA—Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement) |
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7. What If They Won't Play? (Use Negotiation Jujitsu) |
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8. What If They Use Dirty Tricks? (Taming the Hard Bargainer) |
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IV. In Conclusion |
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V. Ten Questions People Ask About Getting to Yes |
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Analytical Table of Contents |
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A Note on the Harvard Negotiation Project |
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Ten Questions People Ask About Getting to Yes |
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Questions About Fairness and "Principled" Negotiation |
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Question 1: "Does positional bargaining ever make sense?" |
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Question 2: "What if the other side believes in a different standard of fairness?" |
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Question 3: "Should I be fair if I don't have to be?" |
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Questions About Dealing with People |
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Question 4: "What do I do if the people are the problem?" |
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Question 5: "Should I negotiate even with terrorists of someone like Hitler? When does it make sense not to negotiate?" |
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Question 6: "How should I adjust my negotiating approach to account for differences of personality, gender, culture, and so on?" |
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Questions About Tactics |
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Question 7: "How do I decide things like 'Where should we meet?' 'Who should make the first offer?' and 'How high should I start?'" |
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Question 8: "Concretely, how do I move from inventing options to making commitments?" |
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Question 9: "How do I try out these ideas without taking too much risk?" |
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Questions About Power |
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Question 10: "Can the way I negotiate really make a diference if the other side is more powerful?" And "How do I enhance my negotiating power?" |