Cover image for The skilled negotiator : mastering the language of engagement
Title:
The skilled negotiator : mastering the language of engagement
Author:
Reardon, Kathleen Kelley.
ISBN:
9780787966553
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, 2004.
Physical Description:
x, 259 p.: ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents:
1. Defining the art -- 2. A versatile frame of mind -- 3. Preparation and planning -- 4. Prioritizing issues, setting and revising goals -- 5. Ethical considerations -- 6. The persuasive opening -- 7. Persuasion strategy choices -- 8. The role of power -- 9. When the discussion gets stalled or heated -- 10. Taking negotiation talents global.
Abstract:
"In The Skilled Negotiator Kathleen Reardon engagingly describes how to expand on negotiation strategies and develop language skills to enhance success in negotiation. The book is filled with real-life examples revealing how to detect subtleties in manner and speech that negotiation novices fail to notice. You'll learn how to identify the "choice points" that occur during negotiations, how to influence and redirect the conversation to address what you need and ultimately get what you want."--BOOK JACKET.
Copies: