What do you focus on when negotiating labor categories? People often leave money on the table because they prioritize convenience. But what they should really focus on is bringing in an industry insider that understands every component—including cost structure—so they can help you optimize costs.  Matt Smith and Rich Hamm take a deep dive into negotiating labor categories in this throwback episode of Negotiations Ninja!   

Negotiating Labor Categories with Rich Hamm & Matt Smith, Ep #384

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According to Dr. Abbie Maroño, someone judges whether or not they can trust you within 33 milliseconds of meeting you. Once they’ve made their observation, they’ll spend every interaction looking for cues to confirm what they felt (correct or not). So how do you convey trustworthiness? Through nonverbal communication. Dr. Abbie Maroño shares her #1 starting place for appearing more trustworthy through nonverbal communication in this fascinating throwback episode of Negotiations Ninja.   

How to Appear More Trustworthy through Nonverbal Communication, Throwback with Dr. Abbie Maroño, Ep #446

Dale Carnegie is a global training organization with 200 operations in 86 countries. Its instructors teach the Dale Carnegie course following the model he developed over 100 years ago.  Joe Hart took the course as a young lawyer, and it changed the trajectory of his life. He left law and went into business, and the course helped him see a different vision for his future. Joe and Michael Cromm wrote “Take Command” because they were profoundly impacted by the Dale Carnegie principles and program. Joe shares how you can implement some of those principles immediately in this episode of Negotiations Ninja.  Outline of This Episode  [1:39] Learn more about Joe Hart [4:27] Self-confidence is a mindset shift [9:12] The importance of building good habits [14:32] Taking command of your relationships [17:20] Why you need to stop criticizing others [20:11] Being an intentional leader  Resources & People Mentioned  “Take Command” by Joe Hart and Michael Crom  Connect with Joe Hart  Connect on LinkedIn  Connect With Mark  Follow Negotiations Ninja on Twitter: @NegotiationPod Connect with Mark on LinkedIn Follow Negotiations Ninja on LinkedIn Connect on Instagram: @NegotiationPod  Subscribe to Negotiations Ninja

Take Command of Your Mindset with Joe Hart, Ep #445

How do you handle stressful conversations? Do you know how you’re likely to react? Do you default to being aggressive or combative? It’s crucial that you understand how you react—i.e. your “style under stress”— in tense situations to change how you show up in the moment. Navigating these conversations is Joseph Grenny’s specialty. He shares where to get started in this throwback episode of Negotiations Ninja. 

What is Your Style Under Stress? Throwback with Joseph Grenny, Ep #444

Is there one right way to negotiate? Is one methodology superior to the other? For the last 30+ years, “Getting to Yes” was the book on negotiation. More recently, “Never Split the Difference” has become the book on negotiation.  The vast majority of people read the top-selling book(s) in a category and think they’re fully educated. That’s just impossible. In this episode of Negotiations Ninja, Andreas Winheller, a negotiation consultant and trainer, shares why no one way is the “best” way.  Outline of This Episode  [1:48] Learn more about Andreas Winheller [2:28] The cultural differences at play [4:32] The two main approaches to negotiation [8:47] The economic-grounded negotiation approaches  [12:14] Rational versus irrational negotiation [20:18] Account for decision fatigue  [25:47] The upcoming training with Gary Noesner  Resources & People Mentioned  Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics Experiencing Physical Warmth Promotes Interpersonal Warmth Extraneous Factors in Judicial Decisions  Connect with Andreas Winheller  Connect on LinkedIn Verhandlungs Performance  Connect With Mark  Follow Negotiations Ninja on Twitter: @NegotiationPod Connect with Mark on LinkedIn Follow Negotiations Ninja on LinkedIn Connect on Instagram: @NegotiationPod  Subscribe to Negotiations Ninja

The Right Way to Negotiate with Andreas Winheller, Ep #443

Every culture has different foundational beliefs. We may recognize the same brands and use the same products worldwide but we behave far differently. Eliane Karsaklian learned this firsthand from living in different countries. In this throwback episode, she shares how negotiating with different cultures has to start with a mindset shift. The best way to see success is through working with an expert in that culture. She shares why that’s the key in this conversation.

Negotiating Labor Categories with Rich Hamm & Matt Smith, Ep #384

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