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Giving Away The Farm

By Bradley Humbles / November 30, 2017 /

But discounting is rife with peril. It should strike fear deep into the hearts of leaders in an organization. Are you giving away the farm?

Slow Down to Speed Up

By Bradley Humbles / October 8, 2017 /

you can learn a valuable lesson from the folks who keep us safe from fire: take time before you start negotiating to lay out every detail of the job ahead of you. Get organized, get things written down—you’ll save time and you’ll get better results.

Debunking One of the Most Common Negotiation Myths

By Bradley Humbles / September 10, 2017 /

…but when it comes to negotiating, assess the situation, make a great plan, and then make the first offer. You’ll be glad you did.

3 Myths About Negotiators…& the Truth About the Best Negotiators

By Bradley Humbles / August 13, 2017 /

Many people do not consider themselves to be capable of quality negotiations—and with good reason. You’ve probably heard some well-meaning, but ultimately useless, advice about how a negotiator ought to behave or you have an image in your head of what the ideal negotiator is like—shrewd, tough, and never willing to back down. In fact,…

Think You Don’t Negotiate? Here’s Why You’re Wrong!

By Bradley Humbles / July 2, 2017 /

Surprise! You’re Negotiating Everyday. Why not negotiate well?

3 Tips to Help You Make Your Business Relationships Better

By Bradley Humbles / June 2, 2017 /

How can you use your negotiations with these other parties to maintain and even strengthen that relationship? Here are three tips to help you get started…

5 Surefire Ways to Make a Bad Deal

By Bradley Humbles / April 6, 2017 /

In a bad deal, one party—or even both parties—is worse off than they were before. To help you avoid ending up in this situation, here are five surefire ways to make a bad deal—so you know what not to do…

When Less is More: Leave Room for Creativity When You Negotiate

By Bradley Humbles / March 20, 2017 /

How can you be more creative in your negotiations by saying less?