The Waco Branch Davidian siege is one of the most well-known hostage negotiations of all time. Former FBI hostage and crisis negotiator, Gary Noesner, was on the negotiation team at Waco during the siege. He remembers it as one of the worst negotiation situations he has ever been in, the failure of which he doesn’t attribute solely to David Koresh. “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. So, at Waco, we…
Negotiate Like An Entrepreneur
For entrepreneurs, the idea of negotiation in business is often absent, or at least put on the back burner for things like hiring staff, finding office space, or hunting down suppliers. In all those things, however, there is negotiation. On a recent episode of Negotiations Ninja podcast, I spoke with professional entrepreneur, business coach, and first-time author (Tiger by the Tail), Marty Park. Marty has started thirteen companies in six different industries in the past twenty-five…
Three Powerful Ways to Make Our Negotiations More “Face Friendly”
By Mike Macchiarelli According to Social Psychologists, the concept of helping others saving face impacts just about every negotiation and bargaining encounter. Below are three effective ways to make our negotiations more “face friendly.” Be Proactive About Face Face is our perception of how we are viewed by others. Since everyone wants to be seen in a positive light, one of the most powerful ways to make our negotiations more face friendly is by…
Small and Medium Business Negotiation
In the procurement profession, in the capitalist community where we conduct business every day, the general idea is to be continuously profitable. This mindset often leads to cut-throat deals, harsh contracts, and, potentially, taking advantage of others in business or our customers, which is the public’s view of corporate America. Is this, however, the belief of many working in procurement negotiation? On a recent episode of Negotiations Ninja podcast, I spoke with James Orsini. James has been…
Priceless Negotiation Wisdom
Often, people think of approaching personal negotiations differently than professional negotiations. Personal negotiations involve emotions based on essential relationships in our lives, which can make it hard to look at them through a professional lens. But in applying our professional negotiation practices to our personal lives, you might be surprised at what outcomes you achieve. On a recent episode of Negotiations Ninja podcast, I spoke with Marty Latz – author, international speaker, and negotiations trainer…