Issue №1100 · negotiation · intermediate

If this deal falls through, what's your alternative? Don't pretend.

In 200 words, describe your BATNA for a current negotiation. Be honest if it's weak, and describe what you'd do this week to strengthen it before going back to the table.

Writing prompt · 200 words · Graded across structure, depth, clarity, judgment


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principle

BATNA — your Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement — is the floor; without it, you negotiate from fear.