negotiation Flashcards
loss aversion
which shows how people are statistically more likely to act
to avert a loss than to achieve an equal gain
prospect theory
explains why we take unwarranted risks in the face of
uncertain losses.
human thinking
Man, he wrote, has two
systems of thought: System 1, our animal mind, is fast,
instinctive, and emotional; System 2 is slow, deliberative,
and logical. And System 1 is far more influential. In fact, it
guides and steers our rational thoughts
how they are related
Now think about that: under this model, if you know
how to affect your counterpart’s System 1 thinking, his
inarticulate feelings, by how you frame and deliver your
questions and statements, then you can guide his System 2
rationality and therefore modify his responses. That’s what
happened to Andy at Harvard: by asking, “How am I
supposed to do that?” I influenced his System 1 emotional
mind into accepting that his offer wasn’t good enough; his
System 2 then rationalized the situation so that it made sense
to give me a better offer
art of listening
Psychotherapy research shows that when individuals feel
listened to, they tend to listen to themselves more carefully
and to openly evaluate and clarify their own thoughts and
feelings. In addition, they tend to become less defensive and
oppositional and more willing to listen to other points of
view, which gets them to the calm and logical place where
they can be good Getting to Yes problem solvers
state of schizophrenia
For those people who view negotiation as a battle of
arguments, it’s the voices in their own head that are
overwhelming them. When they’re not talking, they’re
thinking about their arguments, and when they are talking,
they’re making their arguments. Often those on both sides
of the table are doing the same thing, so you have what I
call a state of schizophrenia:
slow and deep
…..
mirroring
Mirroring, also called isopraxism, is essentially imitation.
It’s another neurobehavior humans (and other animals)
display in which we copy each other to comfort each other.
It can be done with speech patterns, body language,
vocabulary, tempo, and tone of voice
silence and mirror
Silence. At least four seconds, to let the mirror
work its magic on your counterpar
smile
put a constant smile on your face as it eases out tension
pause
After you label a barrier or mirror a
statement, let it sink in. Don’t worry, the other
party will fill the silence.
meta honesty
List the worst things that the other party could
say about you and say them before the other
person can. Performing an accusation audit in
advance prepares you to head off negative
dynamics before they take root. And because
these accusations often sound exaggerated when
said aloud, speaking them will encourage the
other person to claim that quite the opposite is
true.
urges of people
Though the intensity may differ from person to person,
you can be sure that everyone you meet is driven by two
primal urges: the need to feel safe and secure, and the need
to feel in control. If you satisfy those drives, you’re in the
door
power of no
Nothing could be further from the truth. Saying “No”
gives the speaker the feeling of safety, security, and control.
You use a question that prompts a “No” answer, and your
counterpart feels that by turning you down he has proved
that he’s in the driver’s seat. Good negotiators welcome—
even invite—a solid “No” to start, as a sign that the other
party is engaged and thinking
how to get a no
is this a bad time to talk .