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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It

A masterclass in high-stakes negotiation, tactical empathy, active listening, calibrated questioning, psychological anchoring, and uncovering Black Swans, based on former FBI lead international kidnapping negotiator Chris Voss.

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NEVER SPLIT · FACT

Traditional negotiation theory emer

Traditional negotiation theory emerged from rational-actor economic assumptions that failed to account for primal human emotions in high-stakes crises. Classic bargaining theory assumed rational self-interest, but high-stakes crisis negotiations demonstrated that human decisions are fundamentally driven by irrational emotions and cognitive biases.

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8 lessons.

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  1. 01

    The New Rules & Active Listening Foundations

    From Harvard to Hostage Negotiations: The Emotion Revolution · Tone and Mirroring: The Voice of Calm Control

  2. 02

    Tactical Empathy & Affect Labeling

    Tactical Empathy and Rapport-Building · Affect Labeling and the Accusations Audit

  3. 03

    Mastering 'No' & The 'That's Right' Epiphany

    Mastering No: Autonomy, Safety, and Counterfeit Yes · The That's Right Epiphany and the Summary Protocol

  4. 04

    Bending Reality & Psychological Framing

    Prospect Theory and Loss Aversion in Deals · Anchoring, Extreme Ranges, and Non-Monetary Value

  5. 05

    Calibrated Questions & The Illusion of Control

    The Architecture of Calibrated Questions · The 'How Am I Supposed to Do That?' Pivot

  6. 06

    Guaranteeing Execution & Detecting Tells

    The 7-38-55 Rule and the Rule of Three · Spotting Deception and The Pinocchio Effect

  7. 07

    Negotiator Types & The Ackerman Bargaining System

    The Three Negotiator Archetypes: Analyst, Accommodator, Assertive · The 6-Step Ackerman Bargaining Protocol

  8. 08

    Uncovering Black Swans & Ultimate Leverage

    Finding Black Swans: The Unknown Unknowns · Overcoming Paradoxes and the Negotiation Mindset

What you'll be able to do 16 objectives, from the pack's lessons
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of The Emotion Revolution.
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of The Voice of Calm Control.
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Tactical Empathy and Rapport-Building.
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Affect Labeling and the Accusations Audit.
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Autonomy, Safety, and Counterfeit Yes.
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of The That's Right Epiphany and the Summary Protocol.
  • Apply and recall the foundational laws and definitions of Prospect Theory and Loss Aversion in Deals.
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Anchoring, Extreme Ranges, and Non-Monetary Value.
  • Recall the key findings in The Architecture of Calibrated Questions.
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of The 'How Am I Supposed to Do That?' Pivot.
  • Apply and recall the foundational laws and definitions of The 7-38-55 Rule and the Rule of Three.
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Spotting Deception and The Pinocchio Effect.
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Analyst, Accommodator, Assertive.
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of The 6-Step Ackerman Bargaining Protocol.
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of The Unknown Unknowns.
  • Apply and recall the foundational laws and definitions of Overcoming Paradoxes and the Negotiation Mindset.
About this pack
Cards
248
Lessons
8
Version
1.0.14
Language
English

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