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Worst alternative to negotiated agreement.
TLDR; In an important negotiation, there is no alternative to making hard choices and commitments that still allow for a win-win situation - but absolutely do not compromise. Not attaining a win-win situation is not a reason to stop trying in the future. Compromise in this sense is poorly understood: most people compromise, but compromise is not a win-win situation. In the worst case, compromise by going down fighting.


there is none! Not even BATNA. This reinforces the key Concept of negotiation: you are all in to get a solution, not compromise.
Worst Alternative To Negotiated Agreement.
 
there is none! Not even BATNA. This reinforces the key Concept of negotiation: you are all in to get a win-win solution, not compromise.
 
Win-win may not be possible. That is the fun of it -;to look for it and never give up. This is just a mindset of excellence.

Latest revision as of 01:05, 15 April 2025

TLDR; In an important negotiation, there is no alternative to making hard choices and commitments that still allow for a win-win situation - but absolutely do not compromise. Not attaining a win-win situation is not a reason to stop trying in the future. Compromise in this sense is poorly understood: most people compromise, but compromise is not a win-win situation. In the worst case, compromise by going down fighting.

Worst Alternative To Negotiated Agreement.

there is none! Not even BATNA. This reinforces the key Concept of negotiation: you are all in to get a win-win solution, not compromise.

Win-win may not be possible. That is the fun of it -;to look for it and never give up. This is just a mindset of excellence.