January 8, 2024

RE-NEGOTIATE BUSINESS AGREEMENTS NOW!

Times change. What once made good business sense, now no longer works. Effective negotiators are now reviewing past negotiations and agreements to determine which need to be re-negotiated to bring them back into balance.

In the KARRASS Effective Negotiating® seminar we discuss what we learn from various cultures around the world. Re-negotiating is a central premise in the Asian culture – China in particular. When a Chinese organization makes an agreement, it usually is an agreement ‘for now.’ The agreement simply paints a picture of a fixed point in time -- today. As things change, the Chinese expect the agreement to change, regardless of what is written on the paper called ‘the contract.

Think about it. This makes a lot of sense. It is a very practical approach you should take into your negotiations.

Over time, facts and knowledge change. You now know more than you did when you made the agreement. Use this knowledge now to make it a better business agreement.

Negotiating pressures, power and expectations also change over time. How does this impact your business agreements? What needs to be changed now to bring the agreements back into equilibrium?

It is a wise negotiator that builds contingence plans into all of their agreements.

Relationships change. Hopefully you now know the other party much better than you did when you made the initial agreement. How does this impact your ability to re-negotiate a better agreement for both sides?

Today most of us face a tough economy. Costs have changed; now is the time to re-negotiate prices and terms. The original ‘work sharing’ formula for your teaming agreement is not actually happening it is time to re-negotiate. Changes and modifications need to be made to existing agreements to enhance value for both parties.

It is important you survive and continue to prosper. Your success depends on your skill and ability to negotiate to keep existing agreements in place, and when necessary, to re-negotiate profitable alternatives.

THE PROGRAM WAS GREAT! MY SEMINAR LEADER AND THE STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE KEPT ME CONSTANTLY STIMULATED. I NOW AM BETTER PREPARED TO GO INTO AN IMPORTANT NEGOTIATION MEETING AND STAY IN CONTROL, WHILE FINISHING THE MEETING SATISFIED.

Deanna D.
CASE MANAGER at THE JACKSON LABORATORY

IF YOU HAVE THE TRAINING BUDGET AND TWO DAYS TO SPARE, YOU'LL STRUGGLE TO FIND A PROGRAM MORE FAR-REACHING, ON-POINT, AND INSTANTLY IMPLEMENTABLE.

Jeff G.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER at THE M.K. MORSE COMPANY

EXCELLENT COURSE, BRINGS MORE CONFIDENCE IN MY ABILITY TO NEGOTIATE. I THINK THIS COURSE IS A MUST FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DEAL WITH CUSTOMERS.

John S.
CHIEF ENGINEERING MANAGER at EXXONMOBIL

THIS WAS VERY EFFECTIVE WITH A STRONG FOCUS ON BOTH-WIN NEGOTIATING.

Kathleen L.
SENIOR ANALYST at BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN

THE KARRASS CLASS WAS THE SINGLE BEST TRAINING CLASS/SEMINAR I HAVE EVER ATTENDED. EVERY TIME WE DID AN EXERCISE IT TAUGHT YOU WHAT TO DO DIFFERENTLY NEXT TIME. THANKS.

Kim C.
PROCUREMENT at AMERICAN EXPRESS

THIS PROGRAM HAS GREATLY INCREASED MY CONFIDENCE AND ABILITY TO NEGOTIATE FOR MYSELF AS WELL AS MY COMPANY.

LaDonna E.
SENIOR STRATEGIC BUYER at HALLMARK

THE NEGOTIATING CLASS WAS VERY INFORMATIVE. THE INSTRUCTOR PROVIDED AN INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE THAT CAN BE APPLIED TO EVERYDAY LIFE.

Mary S.
INTERNATIONAL SOURCING at FMC TECHNOLOGIES

WE NEGOTIATE EVERY DAY OF OUR LIVES, BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. THIS COURSE DEFINES THE PROCESS AND PROVIDES TECHNIQUES TO ACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL RESULTS.

Phillip H.
VICE PRESIDENT at GE

PRIOR TO THIS CLASS I FELT AS THOUGH I WAS GETTING EATEN ALIVE BY INTERNAL NEGOTIATIONS WITH SALES REPS. NOW I FEEL PREPARED TO CHALLENGE WHAT THEY ARE SAYING AND BET TO THEIR REAL NEEDS.

Steve Q.
PLANNER at HONEYWELL

MANY PEOPLE FAIL TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL BECAUSE THEY DON’T SEE THE OPPORTUNITIES TO NEGOTIATE A WIN/WIN AGREEMENT WITH THEIR COLLEAGUES. THIS CLASS IS AN EYE OPENER TO THIS DYNAMIC..

Stuart B.
CONTRACTS MANAGER at HEWLETT-PACKARD
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