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In fact, developing a BATNA looks a lot like inventing options.
The crux of the Harvard technique is inventing options, and so preparing for interest-based negotiation takes time and effort.
But for those who do wish to accept the challenge, the Harvard project provides a clearly defined four-step method for inventing options (see sidebar).
Inventing options for mutual gain: Because the adviser-advisee relationship is unequal, it can be hard to approach a conflict with only an "either-or" resolution in mind.
In addition to inventing options that serve the needs of both parties, the Harvard project strongly emphasizes the need to develop a Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA).
But first, a warning from the negotiation wizards: In the process of inventing options, it is not sufficient to only develop your own options; you should also try to put yourself in the shoes of the people with whom you are negotiating and come up with solutions that will satisfy the needs of both parties.
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Effective negotiators recognize that once we understand each other's underlying interests, we can truly invent options for mutual gain," said Shapiro, who wrote the book Negotiating the Nonnegotiable: How to Resolve Your Most Emotionally Charged Conflicts.
When conflict arises, try emphasizing the loss to both sides of not reaching an agreement, inventing new options for mutual gain, or changing the "negotiating package".
Turkey's power is increasing but has not yet reached the point at which it can invent new options.
It's all about being creative, there is so much to nerd/geek culture, you can invent lots of options, so have fun.
The Bible was written before stock options were invented.
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