business negotiation
Hammering out terms
Business negotiation is the process of reaching agreement on commercial terms between parties with different interests.
It covers price, delivery, contracts, partnerships, and countless other dealings: The business negotiation dragged on for months before both sides signed.
The phrase emphasizes the transactional or professional context, distinguishing it from personal disputes or diplomatic talks.
- BATNABest option outside talks
- walk awayDepart from something
- win-winAdvantageous to both sides
- mutual benefitGain for all involved
- active listeningFocused, responsive attention to speech
market trends · empathy · offer · mediation · cultural sensitivity · anchoring · final offer · take it or leave it · arbitration · concession · sticking point · terms and conditions · handshake · competitive analysis · due diligence · trust-building · good cop bad cop · power play
business negotiationcasual conversation
Informal spoken exchange
small talk · idle chatter · chitchat · shooting the breeze · friendly chat
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