Negotiation Excellence

Interview on negotiation excellence with Matthias Schranner
Negotiation Excellence

Interview on negotiation excellence with Matthias Schranner

Matthias Schranner used to be a police negotiator; today, he advises politicians and businesses. He talks to us about the most serious mistakes when negotiating, the role your value system plays, and getting the timings absolutely right.

Interview on negotiation excellence with Barry Nalebuff
Negotiation Excellence

Interview on negotiation excellence with Barry Nalebuff

Does power in a negotiation always lead to better negotiation outcomes? According to game theorist and Yale professor Barry Nalebuff, the answer is no.

Negotiating with strong brands – A sophisticated competi...
Negotiation Excellence

Negotiating with strong brands – A sophisticated competi...

Buyers from businesses who want to negotiate successfully need to prepare very thoroughly and base their approach on partnership.

Procurement negotiation strategy and process design
Negotiation Excellence

Procurement negotiation strategy and process design

Companies that invest extensively in preparation for negotiations with their suppliers and develop a detailed negotiating strategy can achieve significantly better results.

International Negotiations: Cross-cultural success
Negotiation Excellence

International Negotiations: Cross-cultural success

Negotiations with people from other nations are part of everyday life in most procurement departments. Some of our expats report on their personal experience negotiating in their chosen home country.

Why combining e-auctions and game theory can deliver better re...
Negotiation Excellence

Why combining e-auctions and game theory can deliver better re...

Auctions offer maximum transparency to all parties involved and room for suppliers to maneuver. Buyers like to use them to create competition or to approach potential new suppliers.

Procurement cooperatives – seizing opportunities together
Negotiation Excellence

Procurement cooperatives – seizing opportunities together

Procurement cooperatives: We show you how you can pool your requirements and make processes more efficient.