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The Truth About Negotiations, 2nd Edition
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The Truth About Negotiations, 2nd Edition

by Leigh L. Thompson
June 2013
Beginner to intermediate
224 pages
2h 41m
English
FT Press
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Truth 11. Don’t lie about your BATNA

Your BATNA is your key source of bargaining power. And I’ve strictly cautioned you against revealing your BATNA. These may add up to a common temptation: Why not lie about your BATNA to claim a larger slice of the bargaining pie?

For instance, suppose I concoct a plan for getting a hefty raise: I plan to tell my boss that I have an amazing offer from another employer (this is a complete lie) and that to keep me, she must meet or beat it. Now, you try to talk me out of this deceitful plan!

You might try to talk me out of this plan by saying, “You’ll surely ruin your reputation if you lie. It’s a small world, and your boss will probably find out that you’re lying. She’ll never trust you again. You’ll lose all ...

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