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Jul 2022
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Never Go Straight to the Offer in a Nego...

RICARDO VIANA VARGAS
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In this week's podcast, Ricardo talks about negotiation and how it is inserted into our daily lives far beyond buying and selling relationships. He talks about negotiation steps and how we often make mistakes when skipping important phases of this process. The initial exchange of information, the offer, the counter-offer, and the bargaining techniques are ... Show More
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