Appendix A
Time spent in preparation is seldom wasted. This is particularly so when engaging in challenging, difficult, or complex negotiations. One way to prepare is to write a “position paper.” This short document ideally fits onto one side of a piece of letter-size paper, two at the maximum. Its purpose is to get you laser-focused on the key aspects of the negotiation and help you to avoid any miscommunication or assumptions.
Your position paper can also help you capture the key outcomes of each meeting or phone call in the negotiation and identify the reason why each outcome is important.
Crucially, this document is not meant to be a verbatim script to be followed to the letter. See it more as a handrail; it’s there if you need it, rather ...
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