Plan Negotiation Success
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Plan Negotiation Success
This course is part of Deal Negotiation, Pricing Strategy & Stakeholder Mapping Specialization
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April 2026
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There are 2 modules in this course
You will apply BATNA thinking by building a structured pre-call planning sheet for a real-world negotiation. You will practice defining clear objectives, articulating a realistic BATNA, and planning concessions that protect your decision boundaries. The lesson emphasizes turning abstract negotiation concepts into a practical, repeatable preparation workflow that can be used across roles and industries. By completing a full pre-call plan, you will strengthen your ability to make confident, intentional decisions during negotiations.
In this module you will examine why defining a BATNA is foundational to negotiation effectiveness. Using realistic workplace scenarios, this module will help you to recognize how BATNA shapes confidence, decision-making, and outcomes before any discussion begins.
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2 videos2 readings1 assignment
2 videosβ’Total 8 minutes
- Why Preparation Determines Negotiation Successβ’3 minutes
- What Happens When You Negotiate Without a BATNAβ’5 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 9 minutes
- Why Walking Away Is Often Empoweringβ’6 minutes
- Walkthrough - Spot the BATNAβ’3 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Hands-On Learning: Spot the BATNAβ’15 minutes
In this module, you will apply BATNA thinking by completing a structured pre-call planning sheet. This module focuses on turning abstract preparation concepts into a practical artifact they can reuse at work.
What's included
3 videos2 readings2 assignments
3 videosβ’Total 14 minutes
- From BATNA to Strategy: Filling the Planning Sheetβ’6 minutes
- Anticipating Concessions Without Undermining Your BATNAβ’4 minutes
- Congratulations on Your Negotiation Milestoneβ’3 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 9 minutes
- The Pre-Call Planning Sheet That Stops You from Winging It β’6 minutes
- Walkthrough - Build Your Pre-Call Planning Sheetβ’3 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 40 minutes
- Hands-On Learning: Build Your Pre-Call Planning Sheetβ’15 minutes
- Graded Assessment: Negotiation Preparation with BATNAβ’25 minutes
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