by Martin Medeiros | Mar 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Whether you like it or not, emotions are part of the negotiation equation. Anger, insecurity, confidence, camaraderie… all these and more have an impact on the process and outcome of negotiations. More than most of us would care to admit. Emotions color how we think...
by Martin Medeiros | Mar 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you picture folks in suits with arms crossed engaged in a staredown when you picture negotiation, you’re not alone. Many people are used to the idea of negotiation being a battle of wills to see who wins in the end. In fact, negotiation has much, much more to...
by Martin Medeiros | Feb 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
If there were one thing you could do to improve the outcomes of your negotiation, it would be to prepare… thoroughly. Thorough preparation for your negotiation requires three areas of focus: operations, tactics, and strategy. Operational prep boils down to...
by Martin Medeiros | Jan 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Most every qualified negotiator I know is excellent at the what’s and the how’s. The ‘brass tacks’: Deliverables included in the deal, How these will be delivered, Total cost,Payment plans and processes… This list goes on. These are the simple things,...
by Martin Medeiros | Oct 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
“Oh, I probably should have told you… … I’ll have to pass this along to the person who gets the final say so. … There’s a third party with veto power (who you’ve not yet met). … We only have a week to get this nailed down, as a hard deadline. … [Insert critical fact...