THREE
The Types of Negotiating
THERE ARE TWO types of negotiating. Each of them has a different purpose and a different desired outcome. The problem is that they often become confused in the mind of the negotiator, leading to worse results than you could achieve if you were absolutely clear what you were doing and what you wanted to accomplish.
The first type of negotiating, or Type I, is what I’ll call a “one-off” style. In this situation, you only plan to negotiate or deal with the other party once, and never again. Each party to the negotiation has only one goal: to get the highest or lowest price and the very best terms and conditions for this one purchase or sale.
Take No Prisoners
In Type I negotiating, you are in an adversarial position ...
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