REAL-WORLD INSIGHTS

Published: Oct 02 , 2018
Author: Brian Buck

In a recent TED Talk from Anil Seth describing how our brain constructs reality, he made an interesting statement, “If hallucination is a kind of uncontrolled perception, then perception right here and right now is also a kind of hallucination… In fact, we're all hallucinating all the time, including right now. It's just that when we agree about our hallucinations, we call that reality.” After I chuckled at my perceived hallucination called reality, it reminded me of the one hallucination that every negotiator suffers from…

Published: Oct 02 , 2018
Author: Ben Byth

Be wary of what is lost or gained in the dying throws of a negotiation. We might be fatigued, deal focussed, or even under pressure to reach budget. Without a disciplined approach, it is quite likely mistakes will be made. If you think about it, when would you prefer to buy your next vehicle? In the middle of that salesperson’s budget cycle or at the end, when they may be under pressure?

Published: Sep 05 , 2018
Author: Brian Buck

It never fails… I see smart, intelligent negotiators who have devoted lots of effort to prepare for their negotiation. They know their positions and limits. They’ve crafted a clever strategy. They have contingency plans. They’ve prepare their teams to work together. They know what they can concede and under what conditions they will concede them. But yet they fail to prepare for that one thing that derails all of their preparation…