Negotiation Hack Seeker Gifts

'You'll become a much better salesman because this little fellow will give you more self-confidence on price negotiations with aggressive purchase managers!'

"And need I remind you, the 'art of the deal' is the lifeblood of this company."

"Tariffs love me...tariffs love me not..."

UK/US Free Trade Deal

'I'll make my final decision on that promotion of yours, after this game.'

"I've never said this to a woman before, but here goes: We're not paying you enough."

"Then we have an unspoken agreement?"

'Salaries Manager. No.'

Tug of Negotiation and Conciliation.

'Pick a contract...any contract!'

'Ok, here's the meeting agenda ... it's gonna be a long one.'

'Negotiations have reached an impasse, legal recommends we resort to violence.'

"I see we're going up against the Big Guys."

'It's a senior management position. We need someone who can listen politely, and then say no.'

A Quiet Rebuke.

'Maybe we should sign him before the MVP award is announced.'

'I'm part of the decision-making process... I'm the 'No' part.'

'He wants to close the deal with a handshake. What do you think about that?'

'Miss Finch, find out what she does over there and offer her twice as much to do it over here.'

'Maybe you should reconsider those place cards, Ms Harris?' (Negotiation talks/Good Guys/Bad Guys)

"Already sold your soul to the company? Listen, I'll have my people talk to their people."

"Let me get this, but keep in mind that you'll pay for it in other, more subtle ways later on."

"Have your people call my people."

'Ah, Gripes, you want to discuss a raise with me, eh? Come in, sit down, make yourself comfortable!'

City Finance Dept: My Way/The Highway

"So do I take it that's a 'NO' to the pay rise?"

'Enough is enough. We're sick of being overworked and underpaid.'

"Finally we have something in common...mutual distrust."

"Then he slammed the door on me!" "Not the closing you were hoping for."

"And when the extended warranty kicks in, we send you a big can of new car smell."

'Credit being what it is, I'm sure you won't mind if we see your 200,000 cattle first...'

It's a deal. You give me five analysts, three pundits, seven technicians and a soothsayer. I give you six experts, five professors, four consultants and a prognosticator.

"And keep in mind that the only stupid question is the one that isn't asked. Discussion?"

"Before we begin, we'd like to remind you that we're an employee owned company."