Negotiation Tactician Gifts

"Suddenly I'm not sure we're adequately prepared."

'I think you should withdraw that.'

"I think the negotiations would go a little better if you used the 'f' word a little less."

'I need $50.' - '$40? What do you need $30 for?'

"As a successful negotiator I am well aware of the subtleties of non-verbal communication. This is my discreet way of telling the boss that I want a raise!"

"Do you handle employee salary negotiations as well?"

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

'Now that I have your attention...'

Brian wanted to call the presentation "Synergy". Paula wanted to call it "Cooperation". They could never agree.

'When we get there let me do the double talking.'

'Which 'win' is ours? Because the one on the left looks bigger.'

'I'm glad you guys could work this out in a reasonable manner.'

"They're having a fight over how best to handle client conflict."

"When faced with a tricky ethical issue, I always ask the question, 'What's in it for me?'"

'Looks like your cash cow just got diverted to the slaughterhouse.'

"Then we have an unspoken agreement?"

"That's Paul, he's our head of partnerships..."

'Mr. Dawson, about when I said 'don't pull any punches'...'

'That last meeting was a complete turn-off.'

"That's it lads, 364 days annual leave...what would we have done without our union!"

'You think I'm crazy; I think you're crazy...finally some common ground!'

'We're making progress. I just got a firm 'maybe'.'

'Try and be negative in a positive way.'

'I ace 'wheeling' but I flunked 'dealing'' - Boy on leaving Business Administration.

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

'Gentlemen, I've been authorized to sweeten the offer.'

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

Changing Minds

"It's Swamp & Swallow - they're making an offer we can't refuse!"

Mayhem, Inc. Part 21

'As my solicitor I think you could have negotiated that better.'

'How did the 'I want you all to take a pay cut or leave' strategy go down?'

'To close the deal, I had to make some minor concessions.'

Takeovers.

"That's Hicks from the corporate office. He's adorable, but trust me—when it comes to acquisitions, he's an animal!"