Negotiation 101

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Glossary of Negotiation Terms

  1. BATNA: Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement

  2. Bottom Line: The minimum acceptable outcome for a negotiator

  3. Collaborative Negotiation: Negotiation style where parties work together to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome

  4. Conflict Resolution: The process of addressing and resolving disputes

  5. Concession: A compromise made by one party to satisfy the other party's demands

  6. Counteroffer: A response to an offer made by the other party

  7. Distributive Negotiation: Negotiation style where parties view the process as a competition for a fixed amount of resources

  8. Emotional Intelligence: The ability to recognize and manage one's own emotions and the emotions of others

  9. Framing: The way negotiation issues are presented or phrased

  10. Impasse: A situation where parties cannot reach an agreement

  11. Integrative Negotiation: Negotiation style where parties work together to create value and find mutually beneficial solutions

  12. Interests: The underlying needs and desires of each party in a negotiation

  13. Logrolling: An exchange of concessions between parties to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome

  14. Mediation: The process of using a neutral third-party to help resolve a dispute

  15. Mirroring: A communication technique where one party repeats the other party's statements to demonstrate understanding and build rapport

  16. Negotiation: A process of reaching an agreement between two or more parties

  17. Nonverbal Communication: Communication that occurs without words, such as through body language, tone of voice, or facial expressions

  18. Objective Criteria: Standards or benchmarks that both parties can agree on as a basis for the negotiation

  19. Offer: A proposal made by one party to the other party

  20. Pareto Efficiency: A situation where no party can be made better off without making another party worse off

  21. Position: A statement of a party's desired outcome in a negotiation

  22. Power: The ability to influence or control the outcome of a negotiation

  23. Precedent: A past decision or action that serves as a guide for future negotiations

  24. Preparation: The process of gathering information, setting goals, and planning a negotiation strategy

  25. Principled Negotiation: Negotiation style where parties focus on objective criteria, mutual interests, and fair standards to reach an agreement

  26. Rapport: A relationship of trust, mutual understanding, and respect between negotiating parties

  27. Reservation Price: The lowest price or outcome that a party is willing to accept in a negotiation

  28. Settlement: An agreement reached by negotiating parties

  29. Strategic Planning: The process of developing a plan to achieve a specific goal

  30. Tactical Preparation: The process of developing specific tactics to achieve a negotiation goal

  31. Time Pressure: The pressure felt by a party to reach an agreement within a certain time frame

  32. Tit-for-Tat: A negotiation strategy where each party responds in kind to the other party's actions

  33. Trade-Off: An exchange of concessions or benefits between negotiating parties

  34. Transparency: The degree to which information is shared openly between negotiating parties

  35. Trust: A belief in the reliability and integrity of a negotiating partner

  36. Win-Lose Negotiation: A negotiation style where one party wins and the other party loses

  37. Win-Win Negotiation: A negotiation style where both parties achieve a mutually beneficial outcome

  38. ZOPA: Zone of Possible Agreement, the range of possible outcomes that are acceptable to both parties

  39. Anchoring: A negotiation technique where one party sets an initial offer or position to influence the other party's perception of what is reasonable

  40. Assertiveness: The degree to which a party advocates for their own interests in a negotiation

  41. Boulwarism: A negotiation strategy where a party offers a single non-negotiable offer at the outset of the negotiation

  42. Bridging: A negotiation technique where parties find common ground to reach a mutually acceptable agreement

  43. Collaborative Problem Solving: A problem-solving approach that involves working together to find a solution that meets everyone's needs

  44. Cognitive Bias: A systematic deviation from rational decision-making, caused by limitations in perception, memory, and thought processes

  45. Compromise: An agreement reached by parties where each gives up something to achieve a mutually acceptable outcome

  46. Credibility: The degree to which a negotiating party is seen as reliable, trustworthy, and honest

  47. Emotional Triggers: Situations, behaviors, or statements that elicit emotional responses in negotiating parties

  48. Fairness: The perception that a negotiation outcome is just and equitable

  49. Hardball Tactics: Aggressive and intimidating negotiation tactics designed to gain an advantage over the other party

  50. Justification: The process of explaining the reasoning behind a negotiation position or demand

  51. Reservation Value: The highest price or outcome that a party is willing to offer in a negotiation

This glossary is by no means exhaustive, but it should provide a solid foundation for understanding the key terms and concepts related to negotiation. Remember, effective negotiation requires not only a solid understanding of these terms but also the ability to apply them in practice. Keep practicing and learning, and you'll continue to develop your negotiation skills over time.

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