Getting to Yes

Negotiating Agreement Without Giving in

Roger Fisher

Book Synopsis

"Getting to Yes" by Roger Fisher is a groundbreaking guide to the art of negotiation. With practical strategies and insightful advice, this book helps readers achieve mutually beneficial agreements in a variety of demanding situations.

The authors introduce the concept of principled negotiation, emphasizing the importance of separating people from the problem at hand. By focusing on interests instead of positions, negotiators can break the cycle of stubbornness and find common ground.

Drawing on their extensive experience in international diplomacy and conflict resolution, Fisher and his co-authors guide readers through the four key elements of principled negotiation. They explore how to develop mutual understanding, generate creative options, evaluate alternatives impartially, and negotiate fair agreements that satisfy all parties involved.

This book also offers valuable tools for dealing with common challenges in negotiation. Readers will learn how to handle difficult people, deal with emotions, and overcome the pitfalls of power imbalances. The authors provide actionable advice on effective communication, active listening, and problem-solving techniques that can be applied to any negotiation scenario.

Throughout the book, Fisher and his co-authors provide numerous real-life examples and case studies that illustrate the principles and techniques discussed. These practical illustrations make "Getting to Yes" a relatable and easily applicable resource for readers of all backgrounds.

In summary, "Getting to Yes" is a must-read for anyone seeking to improve their negotiation skills. With its clear and straightforward approach, this book equips readers with the mindset and tools necessary to create successful outcomes and build stronger relationships through negotiation.

Explore More Books

See All
Obvious Adams
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
The Wager
Musashi
Destined For War
Who We Are and How We Got Here
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Dirt to Soil
King Lear
The Blue Sweater
God's Debris
A Splendid Exchange
The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty
Nudge
Neuromancer
The Great Mental Models
American Nations
Incognito
Kochland
Ringworld
The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross
Eating Animals
The Jewish Century
Something Like an Autobiography
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Art of  Scientific Investigation
The Fourth Turning
Technofeudalism
Physics of the Future
Stories of Your Life and Others
The Big Score
The Man Who Solved The Market
Recapturing The Spirit Of Enterprise
Slouching Towards Bethlehem
Creativity, Inc.
Building the Intentional University
The Hour Between Dog and Wolf
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
Math, Better Explained
The Unquiet Grave
Bad For You
Scaling People
The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind
What is Life?
Road to Wigan Pier
In Over Our Heads
Prosperity
Fewer
The Lizard King
Social Cognition
A Mind At Play
The Essays of Schopenhauer
The Dream of Reason
End of Illness
Stumbling on Happiness
Automate This
The 4 Hour Body
Investment Biker
Creative Selection
The Doors of Perception
Citizen Coke
Thermoinfocomplexity
You
Who
Adult Children of Alcoholics
The Gospel of Wealth
A Father First
James Turrell
Where Good Ideas Come From
Sex, Murder, and the Meaning of Life
Judgment in Managerial Decision Making
The Hydrogen Sonata
Midnight In Chernobyl
Cryptonomicon
Secrets of Closing the Sale
The Power Broker
Charged
Tools and Weapons
Deep Medicine
Tribe
Think Again
Getting It Done
Rise of the Robots
The Global Macro Edge
Entangled Life
Conscious Business
Taxes Have Consequences
The Visual Display of Quantitative Information
The New Jim Crow
The Ordeal of Civility
The Little Bitcoin Book
Happiness
Biography of the Dollar
Future Forward
The New One
Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish
Man's Search for Meaning
Loonshots
The Underdog Founder
Prisoners of Geography