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After
winning the recent governor's race in New Mexico, Bill Richardson
again made national news, meeting with the North Koreans to discuss
their nuclear program. They were not interested in meeting with
other U.S. officials; they insisted on meeting with Richardson and
traveled to New Mexico to discuss their issues.
Richardson
has had an impressive career as a statesman. He has served as ambassador
to the United Nations and has negotiated the release of prisoners
from Cuba, Iraq, North Korea, and Sudan. In addition, he has been
nominated for the Nobel Prize four times.
In
a recent New York Times article (January 3, 2003), Richardson explained
that before negotiating, he learns as much as possible about his
counterpart. In addition, he provides the following advice.
RICHARDSONS
RULES:
1. Make friends
2. Define your goal
3. Shrug off insults
4. Close the deal
5. Always show respect
While
tomes have been written on the subject, Richardson offers practical,
concise advice on effective negotiation.
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