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"Since it was first published in 1981 Getting to Yes has become a central book in the Business Canon: the key text on the psychology of negotiation. Its message of "principled negotiations"--finding acceptable compromise by determining which needs are fixed and which are flexible for negotiating parties--has influenced generations of businesspeople, lawyers, educators and anyone who has sought to achieve a win-win situation in arriving at an agreement. It has sold over 8 million copies worldwide in 30 languages, and since it was first published by Penguin in 1991 (a reissue of the original addition with Bruce Patton as additional coauthor) has sold over 2.5 million copies--which places it as the #10 bestselling title overall in Penguin Books, and #3 bestselling nonfiction title overall. We have recently relicensed the rights to Getting to Yes, and will be doing a new revised edition--a 30th anniversary of the original publication and 20th of the Penguin edition. The authors will be bringing the book up to date with new material and a assessment of the legacy and achievement of Getting to Yes after three decades"--… (more)
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Penguin Publishing Group (2011), Edition: 3rd Revised ed., 240 pages
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LibraryThing member abdelazer
By its own admission this is a book that should leave you feeling like you knew all of the main points. That said, it's a short and well-structured reminder of how to practice negotiation without fruitless positional tactics. I can't recall if I liked it better than the related Getting Past No.
LibraryThing member Daniel.Estes
Meh... I realize that Getting To Yes is a classic in the field of negotiation, but, jeez, this is one dry book. Real negotiation should be vibrant, engaging, and a heck of a lot more interesting than GTY makes it seem. And maybe it is, and writing about it doesn't do it justice. I'm far from an
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LibraryThing member kawgirl
This is a great book! No matter what field you are in, or if you are in a relationship; you will learn improved communication techniques from this book. You will learn some good ways to achieve win-win situations. A must read!
LibraryThing member jpsnow
This is a dry exposition on the fundamentals of negotiation. Though in no way captivating, I did find it useful and relatively concise.
LibraryThing member jcopenha
Great little book. A lot of the information in here is what you hopefully learn of your professional career about how to get to agreements. It's put together so well and I'm sure I'll reread it in a couple of years. The BATNA is a great technique.
LibraryThing member larrydevlin1770
A really good and concise book on the art of negotiation.
This book presents the method of negotiation adopted by the Harvard Negotiation Project. The authors stress principle-driven methods, rather than staking positions and "haggling." The authors are concerned with maintaining relationships while
I consider three stars to be a high rating for a "how-to" book, which this is. But I really can't fault it.
This book presents the method of negotiation adopted by the Harvard Negotiation Project. The authors stress principle-driven methods, rather than staking positions and "haggling." The authors are concerned with maintaining relationships while
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negotiating solutions that are to the benefit of all parties involved in the discussion. The techniques are said to work for negotiations in any forum: from negotiating a restaurant choice to international border disputes.I consider three stars to be a high rating for a "how-to" book, which this is. But I really can't fault it.
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LibraryThing member MatthewHittinger
Our book club at work decided to read this. It was dry, but good at re-presenting what you already know in an organized fashion. More case studies/better examples would aid it. You can pick up most of what you need to know my reading the section headings.
LibraryThing member Cecilturtle
This is a surprisingly easy book to read but chalk full of information and examples. The contents are carefully structured and each chapter builds on the previous. It does not oversimplify issues, on the contrary, it recognizes the complexity of some negotiation situations but constantly refers to
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the same principles to show how they can be applied consistently. Finally, I appreciated the variety of the examples drawn both from common occurrences and exceptionally delicate situations, giving a wide range of possibilities to consider. Very dense but extremely useful, this book gives the secrets to a powerful yet human way to find solutions to tough conflicts. Show Less
LibraryThing member OccassionalRead
Somewhere in Getting to Yes the author states that principled negotiation is common sense. That does not mean that it is easy however, and often we are hijacked by emotion or the desire to win at all costs. This book is a useful tool for all of us because whether we are business people, consumers,
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public servants, or just dealing with our family and friends, we all negotiate on a daily basis. The trick to becoming an effective negotiator is practice. Reading this book is a good first step in reasoned and rational methods to reaching win-win results. Show Less
LibraryThing member AlexPearson
This book teaches you how to truly negotiate. It is based on principles which pretty much apply to people in all types of situations. Even if you are not in a business field, give this book a try, you will find something useful in it.
LibraryThing member carterchristian1
Good ideas for business, family and other situations where there is likely to be conflict
LibraryThing member HippieLunatic
While this was a book that was not necessarily one I would have picked up on my own, I did get something out of reading it. I am in the process of negotiating a dissolution with my former partner, and despite the emotional turmoil I am feeling because of it, this book helped to outline options for
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negotiation, helped to teach me to be able to read his signals more appropriately, and helped to make me feel more in control of my piece of the negotiation. Show Less
LibraryThing member orthros
A decent negotiation book, considered the classic in its field. I recommend "Bargaining for Advantage" as a kinder, gentler alternative.
LibraryThing member djryan
While it does leave to feeling like Jack Donaghy after a six hour Six Sigma marathon, there's plenty of advice.
The whole book can be boiled down to an expression of Wheeton's Law: "Don't be a d*ck."
The whole book can be boiled down to an expression of Wheeton's Law: "Don't be a d*ck."
LibraryThing member larrydellis
Getting to Yes is a book well worth reading. It presents sage advice on how to unlock opposing parties and moving to successful mediation through a variety of arenas. The authors put forth solid, experienced-based approaches that can draw conflicting agendas on to common turf. He denigrates much of
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the traditional approaches to negotiation and dispute resolution and shows step-by-step processes about how to focus on individual interests rather than cement ourselves down to opposing positions. He suggests that using an objective criteria is much longer lasting and brings faster resolution than trying to get someone to change their mind and feelings about a conflict. The authors' experience ranges from negotiations with business disputes, family matters, to international terrorist dispute resolution. Show Less
LibraryThing member Sovranty
All of the advice in this book is obvious. However, it is a nice way to understand the why behind the how. And if you start to read the book and don't feel like it is obvious, then you will be pleasantly surprised by the way the author has boiled down the steps and explanations. You will come out a
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better negotiator and on the way to understanding simple mediation. Show Less
LibraryThing member lilibrarian
guide to collaborative negotiating
LibraryThing member MarkBaumann
Ury and Fisher wrote this in 1991. Afterwards, Ury followed up his lifelong work in negotiation theory with two other books. This set is a classic for people learning about negotiating and mediation.
LibraryThing member GlennBell
Excellent advice on negotiation from an expert. The book is concise, logical, and practical. I strongly recommend this book.
LibraryThing member datrappert
Common sense, very memorable book about negotiating. Major takeaway: start with small things you can agree on and work from there.
(Will have no use in political debates!)
(Will have no use in political debates!)
LibraryThing member ShadowBarbara
This is the Harvard Business School method of negotiating to get away from positional bargaining. Some great ideas about finding solutions and being an authentic negotiator. Several chapters on how to deal with those who won't play in this fashion.
LibraryThing member trilliams
Got to yes.
LibraryThing member trile1000
Though dry and a little dated, this book does give a useful cursory overview of basic negotiating tactics. The advice the book gives focuses on the following tenets:
1. Separating the PEOPLE from the problem
2. Focus on INTERESTS on posiions
3. Invention OPTIONS for mutual gain
4. Insist on using
It's a handy book for those who with very little knowledge of negotiating and a good starting point to learn more about getting agreement.
1. Separating the PEOPLE from the problem
2. Focus on INTERESTS on posiions
3. Invention OPTIONS for mutual gain
4. Insist on using
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objective CRITERIAIt's a handy book for those who with very little knowledge of negotiating and a good starting point to learn more about getting agreement.
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LibraryThing member sarahlh
I feel like I wasted my time reading it. It dragged on for such a long time despite being very short. A lot of boring repetition and filler in place of interesting ideas. Also, if I have to read the word BANTA one more time, I might scream.
LibraryThing member LisaMaria_C
Along with Difficult Conversations and Beyond Winning this is one of three texts, plus handouts, used at a Negotiation course at Harvard Law taken by students all over the university--and by people from all over the world. At the end of the course, the students spontaneously rose to give the
And no, this is not just for lawyers or diplomats or labor leaders. It applies to any of those kinds of situations where you have to make a deal, get something from someone without getting taken. That might mean negotiating a raise, coming to a price, resolving a dispute with a neighbor.
It talks about such techniques as looking for objective criteria, focusing on interests, inventing options--and knowing your BATNA. (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement. In other words, know when and at what point to walk away rather than let yourself get pressured into something you can't live with.) I've gone back to this book and brushed up on the principles when I know I'm going to have to work at getting to yes. Very useful.
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teachers a standing ovation. It's a very popular and valuable course--and this book deals with some of the techniques at the heart of it. And no, this is not just for lawyers or diplomats or labor leaders. It applies to any of those kinds of situations where you have to make a deal, get something from someone without getting taken. That might mean negotiating a raise, coming to a price, resolving a dispute with a neighbor.
It talks about such techniques as looking for objective criteria, focusing on interests, inventing options--and knowing your BATNA. (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement. In other words, know when and at what point to walk away rather than let yourself get pressured into something you can't live with.) I've gone back to this book and brushed up on the principles when I know I'm going to have to work at getting to yes. Very useful.
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