Sep 10, 2025 · Whether you're negotiating a salary, a deal with a supplier, or your workload, thoughtful preparation increases your... Manage the competing demands of working motherhood.

Oct 1, 2020 · Negotiating with someone more powerful than you — your boss, a recruiter, or even at times a parent — can feel intimidating, especially when you’re just starting to think about what you …

Here’s how to avoid reactive dealmaking by Jonathan Hughes and Danny Ertel When we advise our clients on negotiations, we often ask them how they intend to formulate a negotiation strategy. Most ...

Focus on your role, responsibilities, and career trajectory, not your salary. by Hannah Riley Bowles and Bobbi Thomason When we ask professionals to describe a career negotiation, the first thing ...

Apr 15, 2014 · In some industries, a weak labor market has left candidates with fewer options and less leverage, and employers better positioned to dictate terms. Those who are unemployed, or whose …

Nov 13, 2025 · An analysis of 1,000 negotiations suggests that the longstanding debate between “hard” and “soft” negotiating styles misses the point.

A smarter way to split the pie by Barry Nalebuff and Adam Brandenburger Negotiation is stressful. A great deal is at stake: money, opportunity, time, relationships, reputations. Often that brings ...

To be effective, a negotiator must take stock of the subtle messages being passed around the table. In international negotiations, however, you may not know how to interpret your counterpart’s ...

During his former career as a kidnapping and extortion negotiator, the author handled sensitive cases all over the world. Through his experiences, observations, and conversations with other ...

You will be less nervous about negotiating, however, if you repeatedly practice and rehearse. You can also avoid anxiety by asking an outside expert to represent you at the bargaining table.