Since our middle name is “creative,” we at Mobus Creative Negotiating emphasize creative ways to add value to a deal: to do things neither side was thinking of but which make for a better deal. Many people think creativity is like lightning: it strikes or it doesn’t. Actually, there is much we can do to stimulate us to consider the… read more →
When a Deal is Not Possible Mobus Creative Negotiating teaches you how to size up the negotiating situation you are facing, because you should approach haggling with someone you will never see again entirely differently from building a strategic relationship. One of the alternatives you have to consider is that a deal may just not be possible. An unfortunate example… read more →
How to Make Concessions More Successfully We have shown that those who make concessions readily – givers – can be the least successful negotiators but they can also be the most successful ones. The difference is how you make those concessions: are you a passive Giver who never looks out for himself or are you an active Giver who helps… read more →
Mobus Takeaways from Recent Conferences: ISM and ATD The Mobus team is back in LA after a successful round of conferences. In Indianapolis, we exhibited our services at the International Institute for Supply Management (ISM) conference. Alan Mullaly, former CEO of Ford Motor Company, spoke about how much he appreciated his suppliers. While heading up Boeing and later Ford,… read more →
10 Insider Tips On Car Sales Negotiations Having both a background in negotiation training and experience working as a car salesman for a prominent Southern California Acura dealership, I’ve got something of a unique perspective on the world of car sales. Outside of the standard discounts, I’d estimate a swing of about $3,000 dollars on contentiously negotiated sales for new… read more →
My Costco Negotiation Story I do media development here at Mobus Inc. Needless to say, I am immersed in negotiating training material and have attended the Mobus seminar numerous times. Within the first few months of working at Mobus I started to ask myself, “Have I become a better negotiator as a result of being exposed to all this material?” I… read more →
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