Archive for September, 2008

Turning a Weak Position Into a Strong One

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

It is scary facing an adversary who appears to be dominant. This is true in self-defense situations, and it is true in negotiations. Just as I teach my hapkido and self-defense students that if attacked it will most likely be by a bigger and stronger opponent, we must often enter ...

What Advice Can You Give Me to Prepare For My First Cross Cultural Negotiation?

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Of course, it is important to go into your negotiation with the right mindset. Open your own cultural responses up to meet another culture. But do not be so focused on the cross-cultural aspect of your negotiation so much that you forget your basic preparation.Like all negotiations, preparation is important.You ...

What Advice Can You Give Me to Prepare For My First Cross Cultural Negotiation?

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Of course, it is important to go into your negotiation with the right mindset. Open your own cultural responses up to meet another culture. But do not be so focused on the cross-cultural aspect of your negotiation so much that you forget your basic preparation.Like all negotiations, preparation is important.You ...