What People Still Get Wrong About Negotiations
They assume the size of the pie is fixed—and miss opportunities to create value. by Max H. Bazerman

Roberta Neidigh
Summary.
One of the simulations I use when teaching managers to negotiate more effectively involves a technology transfer between two divisions of a corporation. The price of the transfer is central to the negotiation, but there are other important issues to be considered as well. The structure of the deal will affect how much profitability the technology transfer creates for each division and for the company as a whole.
Read more on Negotiation strategies or related topics Negotiating skills, Persuasion, Trustworthiness, Interpersonal skills, Organizational culture, Interpersonal communication and Behavioral science
A version of this article appeared in the January–February 2025 issue of Harvard Business Review.
Read more on Negotiation strategies or related topics Negotiating skills, Persuasion, Trustworthiness, Interpersonal skills, Organizational culture, Interpersonal communication and Behavioral science