title: The art of negotiation. A delicate balance.
abstract: Successful negotiation is the art of gentle persuasion, not a "winner-take-all" showdown. Accordingly, it is essential to begin the process with a positive outlook and with the goal of reaching an agreement that is acceptable to all parties involved. Although the term "opponent" is used in this article to describe the person or group with whom you are negotiating, it is not used in the adversarial context. It is important to maintain a non-adversarial relationship, to the extent possible.
authors.affiliation: Superior Consultant Company, Southfield, Michigan 48075, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rehberg
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sullivan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D017008:Negotiating; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011582:Psychological Theory