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Management article
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Reference no. N0603A
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: "Negotiation Newsletter", 2006

Abstract

The better able you are to ''get inside the head'' of your opponent, the better your negotiated outcomes are likely to be. But very few of us are born with the ability to take on the perspective of others effectively. Fortunately, this skill can be learned. The authors of this article show you how to use perspective taking - the active consideration and appreciation of another person''s viewpoint, role, and underlying motivations - to understand your counterpart better and improve the quality of your deals.

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Abstract

The better able you are to ''get inside the head'' of your opponent, the better your negotiated outcomes are likely to be. But very few of us are born with the ability to take on the perspective of others effectively. Fortunately, this skill can be learned. The authors of this article show you how to use perspective taking - the active consideration and appreciation of another person''s viewpoint, role, and underlying motivations - to understand your counterpart better and improve the quality of your deals.

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