Do you seem to be saying all of the wrong things and struggling in your negotiations? What words and sentences should you use to get someone to move in your direction? In his book, Exactly What to Say: The Magic Words for Influence and Impact, Phil Jones gives us the script for exactly what you can say to influence people. Phil has spoken in 59 different countries on five different continents,...
LISTEN NOWHow does the venture capital industry work? What do investors think about when they decide who and what to invest in? What is the framework they use? Tim Schigel—the founding and managing partner of Refinery Ventures—is all about investing in fast-growth companies. If you want to get inside the head of someone who runs a venture capitalist fund, this is the episode you need to listen to. (more…)
LISTEN NOWWelcome to the Negotiations Ninja version of Throwback Thursday! In this episode, we replay episode #97 with Roger Dooley. Roger explains how to practically apply neuroscience, behavior technology, and behavior research—i.e. neuromarketing—to negotiation. How can we use science to get better deals with our negotiations? How can procurement professionals use neuromarketing? How do we influence to help someone make decisions that are advantageous for us and helpful for them? Listen...
LISTEN NOWHow do you improve your social experiences? How do you improve your communication? How do you win friends, influence people, and leave them better off for having met you? In this episode of Negotiations Ninja, Chris Hadnagy—a professional social engineer—shares the framework he created to do just that. If you’re striving to use your influence for the good of others, this is a can’t-miss episode. (more…)
LISTEN NOWDid you know that negotiation is made up of some of the same principles and psychology of everyday life situations? Mike Caro —Poker Expert + Mad Scientist—has learned this through years of research. How do poker and life overlap? What is the psychology behind poker and negotiation? In this Throwback Thursday episode of Negotiations Ninja, Mike shares how you can think like a poker player—don't miss it! (more…)
LISTEN NOWWhy is true curiosity so vital to a successful negotiation? How do you develop a curious and caring mind? How do you move beyond empathetic listening to helping your counterpart feel understood and valued? Dr. Mark Goulston joins me in this episode of Negotiations Ninja to share his valuable insight. This episode is jam-packed with actionable tips and strategies that you can employ today. Don’t miss it! Dr. Goulston is a former FBI...
LISTEN NOWHow should small and medium business approach negotiation differently? How do they succeed when competing against Goliath? In this Throwback Thursday episode of Negotiations Ninja, we jump back to episode #114 with James Orsini. His insight, experience, and advice can't be missed! (more…)
LISTEN NOWHow do you approach conflict-based situations? How does your core identity impact the negotiation? Daniel Shapiro believes that your relational identity comes into play in a negotiation. What does that mean? We have a deep conversation about identity, tribalism, and taboos in this episode of Negotiations Ninja. Daniel Shapiro currently runs the Harvard International Negotiation Program. He briefly got involved in a deal 30 years ago doing work in Eastern...
LISTEN NOWIn this special Throwback Thursday episode of Negotiations Ninja, you’ll get a refresher on how to pitch anything. Oren Klaff, the Director of Capital Markets at Intersection Capital, digs deep into the concept of building power and leverage. If you want to be a more effective and efficient negotiator—operating at THE highest level—give it a listen! (more…)
LISTEN NOWTim David started his career as a magician. He was traveling and doing up to 350 shows a year. But being a traveling magician and parenting a child wasn’t a great mix. So he sought a career change that could bring about some life balance. But he’d never had a real job—so how could he help people in their real jobs? He realized that the lessons that he’d learned from...
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