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News, Events & Insights: Negotiation

An essential guide to help you assess your true power position, featuring key tactics and techniques More Info

02/03/2018 | Negotiation | Insights
How relevant is personality to a negotiation?
There are many personality traits that can both help and hinder a negotiation; a fear of failure, a desire to win, or even our own sense of self-belief. Of course it’s not ... More Info

Public sector procurement often requires a different negotiation approach to that used in the commercial sector. It may seem obvious to some, but why is that? Quite simply, in public sector organisations, the ... More Info

01/07/2017 | Negotiation | Insights
Concession trading in negotiation – 10 surefire winning techniques
Learn 10 winning techniques for concession trading in negotiation. More Info

30/06/2017 | Negotiation | News
Introducing Red Sheet Nano – the latest addition to the Red Sheet family
We have added a new member to our Red Sheet® family – the Red Sheet Nano!
The Red Sheet Nano provides the first, easily accessible step towards using the proven Red Sheet ... More Info

While predominantly used in Category Management and Supplier Relationship Management, Day One Analysis is helpful for negotiation planning – particularly when sourcing goods and services.
Day One Analysis can be used to ... More Info

01/05/2017 | Negotiation | Insights
The power of alternatives: why you should never leave the office without a BATNA!
Everyone knows the importance of planning in advance of a negotiation to ensure that we are as prepared as possible to get the result that we want. But do you know what ... More Info

15/12/2016 | Negotiation | News
Red Sheet Online v2.0 Released
Positive Purchasing is pleased to announce the release of version 2.0 of the Red Sheet® Online Negotiation Toolkit and Academy, the ultimate resource adopted by individuals, teams and organizations around the ... More Info
01/12/2016 | Negotiation | Insights
Ten Years of Red Sheet
What the last 10 years have taught us about negotiation. The Red Sheet® negotiation approach is the tool of choice by many negotiators and companies the world over, whether in sales, purchasing, HR, project management or security services.
As the Red Sheet negotiation approach celebrates its 10th anniversary, this month we reflect on what these exciting 10 years have taught us about ... More Info