What is Negotiation?
{{Alternative dispute resolution}} A '''negotiation''' is a formal [[discussion]] to reach an agreement about a matter. It is an important method to [[Conflict resolution|reduce or resolve conflicts]].{{cn|date=December 2024}} Examples of negotiations include: *Two [[wikt:hostile|hostile]] [[Nation|nations]] both claim a piece of [[territory]]. They may go to [[war]] over it. Or, they may '''negotiate''' some [[Agreement|agreements]] or [[Peace treaty|peace treaties]]. The agreement would be written down, and both [[Government|governments]] would agree to keep the agreement. *A football club wishes to buy a player from another club. A series of negotiations would take place between the clubs, the player and the player's agent. If the negotiations succeed, the player gets moved. In this case, and in many others, success is followed by a [[legal]] [[contract]], or a [[court]] decision, which makes the agreement legal. *Under less formal circumstances, a negotiation is just [[wikt:bargaining|bargaining]] or [[wikt:haggle|haggling]] over, such as [[money]]. == Essential skills for Negotiation == * Listening * Attentiveness * Problem solving * Critical Thinking * Objection handling * Good Rapport building * Effective verbal communication {{stub}} [[Category:Dispute resolution]]