Negotiation Books [Page 3 of 118]

This masterly book substantially extends Howard Raiffa 's earlier classic, The Art and Science of Negotiation. It does so by incorporating three additional supporting strands of inquiry: individual decision analysis, judgmental decision making, and game theory. Each strand is introduced and used in analyzing negotiations.The book starts by considering how analytically minded parties can generate joint gains and distribute them equitably by negotiating with full, open, truthful exchanges. The book then examines models that disengage step by step from that ideal. It also shows how a neutral outsider (intervenor) can help all negotiators by providing joint, neutral analysis of their problem.Although analytical in its approach—building from simple hypothetical examples—the book can be understood by those with only a high school background in mathematics. It therefore will have a broad relevance for both the theory and practice of negotiation analysis as it is applied to disputes that range from those between family members, business partners, and business competitors to those involving labor and management, environmentalists and developers, and nations.

Most people spend their lives comparing themselves to others: They want to prove themselves, they want to be accepted, they are afraid of failing or being perceived as incompetent, they want to get the best for themselves (at the price of others), or they are scared of upsetting the other person.

In Mindful NEGOtiation, readers follow a young woman going through negotiation failures, personal development, self-awareness, setbacks, and growth while using the C4U™ approach. Mindful NEGOtiation is a personal guidebook to help negotiators become more mindful in the moment and help them define a different path forward.