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How to Negotiate: The 5 Stages of the Negotiation Process
Written by MasterClass
Last updated: Jun 7, 2021 • 3 min read
Negotiation skills aren’t just for businesspeople. Negotiation training comes in handy in a variety of real-world situations, whether at work (like negotiating a job offer) or at home (like deciding whose turn it is to do the dishes). The first step to being a skilled negotiator—and finally “getting to yes”—is understanding the five basic stages of the process.