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A former FBI hostage negotiator offers a new, field-tested approach to negotiating – effective in any situation. After a stint policing the rough streets of Kansas City, Missouri, Chris Voss joined the FBI, where his career as a kidnapping negotiator brought him face-to-face with bank robbers, gang leaders and terrorists. Never Split the Difference takes you inside his world of high-stakes negotiations, revealing the nine key principles that helped Voss and his colleagues succeed when it mattered the most – when people’s lives were at stake. Rooted in the real-life experiences of an intelligence professional at the top of his game, Never Split the Difference will give you the competitive edge in any discussion.
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I think this book is worth a read for people who are a unsure of themselves in professional settings and need some guidance on what flies when making or receiving requests. There are four great lessons I've taken from this:
1. mirroring
2. get the other person to say 'no'
3. ask 'how' or 'what' questions. Be careful with your 'why's. (they make people uncomfortable)
4. consider how little you really know about the other person's context and glean info wherever you can.