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Giving control in negotiations

Giving control in negotiations

Facilitate this need in your opponent to take control in negotiations.

Ask Calibrated questions like “How am I supposed to do that?” or “What is the biggest challenge you face"

Start questions with “what” and “how.” “Who,” “when,” and “where” will cause your counterpart to share a fact without thinking. Try to avoid “why”.

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