Truth About Negotiations, The

Learn to be a world-class negotiator: get what you want and need out of any negotiation! Here, top negotiations expert Leigh Thompson brings together 50+ proven negotiation principles and bite-size, easy-to-use techniques that work! Now fully updated, this edition contains brand-new "e;truths"e; for negotiating successfully across generations and cultures, negotiating in virtual environments, and more. Thompson provides realistic game plans that work in any negotiation situation and shows how to create win-win deals by leveraging carefully collected information. Thompson also helps you effectively lay claim to part of the win-win goldmine, and more. You'll learn how to handle less-than-perfect situations, such as getting called on a bluff, establishing trust with someone you don't trust, recognizing when to walk away, negotiating with people you don't like - and conversely, negotiating with people you love. Thompson guides you every step of the way, helping you plan strategy, understand your "e;best alternative to a negotiated agreement,"e; make the first offer, control the process (and your emotions), resolve difficult disputes, and achieve the goals that matter most.