Only then can we negotiate seriously about what to give and what to take and this process takes time and patience.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Serious negotiation about give-and-take requires time and patience.
- In plain terms
- Negotiation needs patience.
- What can you take from it?
- Allow time for fair negotiation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is patience insufficient?
- How to balance speed and thoroughness?
Another view
Patience alone may not resolve power imbalances.
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