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Using the “reverse differentiation” negotiation technique is a great first step towards becoming an effective win-win negotiator.
Experts say that traditional negotiation focuses on “dividing the pie” so that you get a bigger piece of the pie and that win-win negotiation focuses on “expanding the pie” so that both parties benefit moreso by collaborating rather than competing. This is true, but it is also an advanced approach to procurement negotiation.
If you’re just getting started as a negotiator, expanding the pie is a quantum leap. Using the reverse differentiation negotiation technique is a great intermediate step between being an adversarial negotiator and a seasoned expand-the-pie negotiator. It inspires you to “sell” the supplier on the benefits of working with you rather than beating the supplier up and stating the consequences of not agreeing to your every desire.
So if you’re not quite prepared for expanding the pie, using the reverse differentiation negotiation technique can really help you become more of a collaborative negotiator.
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