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What It Is, What It's Not

An interest-based negotiation is about:

What It Is What It's Not
» Leveraging our power for expanded constituent gains » Exercising our power for narrow constituent gains
» Addressing all issues we want to address » Addressing only issues we are required to address
» Believing primarily in the productivity and potential of the group » Believing primarily in the strength and knowledge of the individual
» Dialogue » Monologue
» Being trustworthy » Being mistrusting
» Putting heads together » Butting heads together
» Focusing on the merits of the problem » Focusing on the mettle of the parties
» Seeking a deeper understanding » Stating ultimatums
» Focusing on the future » Focusing on the past
» Seizing opportunities » Seizing disagreements
» Finessing areas of agreement » Focusing on areas of disagreement
» Reconciling interests » Reconciling positions
» Seeking creative solutions » Seeking compromise solutions
» Comprehensive decisions » Quick decisions
» "Best way" only » "This way" only
» Supporting solutions based on principle » Supporting positions based on pressure


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