Schmoozing as Strategy: Slate’s Negotiation Academy
Episode 2 of our series on haggling like the pros.
Posted Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, at 1:15 PM
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In this week’s installment of Slate’s Negotiation Academy, you’ll learn what you need to do before you start a negotiation. The preparation includes how to figure out your walk-away price and how the simple act of schmoozing with your opponent can unlock lots of valuable information.
Joining us for Episode 2 is the man whose class on negotiation at Columbia Business School inspired us to create this podcast series: professor Aaron Wallen.
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You can also read the introduction to the series here.
Podcast produced by Mark Phillips.
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Jill Barshay is a public radio business reporter and a contributing editor at The Hechinger Report.
Seth Stevenson is a frequent contributor to Slate. He is the author of Grounded: A Down to Earth Journey Around the World.