Truth About Negotiations, The

by Leigh Thompson

Published 28 October 2007
Learn to be a world-class negotiator: get what you want and need out of any negotiation! Here, top negotiations expert Leigh Thompson brings together 50+ proven negotiation principles and bite-size, easy-to-use techniques that work! Now fully updated, this edition contains brand-new “truths” for negotiating successfully across generations and cultures, negotiating in virtual environments, and more. Thompson provides realistic game plans that work in any negotiation situation and shows how to create win-win deals by leveraging carefully collected information.  Thompson also helps you effectively lay claim to part of the win-win goldmine, and more. You’ll learn how to handle less-than-perfect situations, such as getting called on a bluff, establishing trust with someone you don’t trust, recognizing when to walk away, negotiating with people you don’t like — and conversely, negotiating with people you love. Thompson guides you every step of the way, helping you plan strategy, understand your “best alternative to a negotiated agreement,” make the first offer, control the process (and your emotions), resolve difficult disputes, and achieve the goals that matter most.

150 powerful bite-size solutions for improving every decision you make!

Three full books of practical guidance for making smarter, better decisions - in business, and in life! Discover how to learn and profit from your mistakes... minimize your risks, and act more decisively... make choices that help your organization thrive in change... make negotiating decisions that lead to win-win solutions and enduring business relationships... and much more!

From world-renowned leaders and experts, including Robert E. Gunther, William S. Kane, andLeigh Thompson