Tag: integrative negotiation

  • Giving gifts as an analogy for mastering negotiations

    The holiday season seems like an appropriate time to tackle the topic of gift-giving. A little reflection suggests that there are two types of gift-givers: “Recipient-focused” gift-givers think about what their recipients really like and try to give them that, even if they themselves find it boring. For example: the guy who gives his girlfriend…

  • My family or yours? Using integrative negotiation to allocate holiday time

    With the holidays fast-approaching, many of us face a decision: my family or yours? As anyone who has made this decision can attest, its consequences often stretch far beyond December. Dividing up family time can be contentious. But it’s negotiable! For this post, imagine you’re married or in a serious-enough relationship to worry about the…