Negotiation Skills · glossary
What a move gives up, such as a lower price or a longer contract. Give one only in return for something you need. Martyn’s “four years is fine” gave one away for nothing, so Leonie tied it back into a package. Concessions Plan, row 3 (internal) · Chapter 7 · see Package, Trade
Explained in Chapter 7, How to Trade Concessions in a Negotiation, Not Give Them, of Negotiation Skills.
A move is any new offer by either side. What a move gives up is a concession, such as a lower price or a longer contract. A concession given for nothing is simply lost, and the other side still wants more. So each concession is offered as a trade: if you give us this, then we give you that.Read Chapter 7, How to Trade Concessions in a Negotiation, Not Give Them →
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