Tag Archive for: procurement

Countering the Three Causes of Resistance in a Negotiation.

Often, while negotiating, you will face resistance. Resistance is inevitable. Hard persuasion increases resistance, but giving in sets a precedent for suboptimal results. Understanding and removing the three leading causes of resistance (listed below) is critical to resolving the conflict. Any negotiation has a consistent, underlying structure—a map of the negotiating landscape. Once the participants of the Dhaakar […]

Kitchen Helper.

My friend declared his independence from the corporate world and opened a full-service (casual dining) restaurant in Florida. He hired two Kitchen Helpers who ensured the kitchen had a steady supply of clean plates, bowls, silverware, pots, pans, and glasses.  Driving back from a good meal at his restaurant, it struck me that having someone […]

Fail Not in a Negotiation

Most successful leaders share one trait: they can negotiate skillfully.

Modest Investment, Immeasurable Return

For just a small investment of your time and money, Dhaakar’s Negotiation and Leadership will teach you to deal with difficult people and hard bargainers, more effectively structure deals, and manage conflict more productively.

Dhaakar’s Negotiation Skills Program

Most common trait of successful leaders is their ability to negotiate skillfully.

What if you have a weak BATNA?

Most successful leaders have one trait in common – their ability to negotiate skillfully.

Doing something different

Symptoms to look out for

Negotiating Online

You may write a thoughtful email. But what if the other side needs to read or understand it carefully due to language and terminology differences?