This is the beginning of a new Business English Podcast series on the skills and language of negotiating in English.
Over the coming months we’ll explore the topic in a series of podcasts that examine several typical business negotiations and the language used in each stage of the process.
Today’s show is the first in a two-part sequence on the fundamentals of negotiation strategy. We will be hearing an interview with experienced management consultant Brian Fields. Brian discusses key concepts and important strategic considerations. The dialog teaches us both useful vocabulary and helpful skills.
聽力問題
1) What are the top mistakes people make in a negotiation? 2) What is a BATNA, 或者 “best alternative to a negotiated agreement?” 3) What does Brian think about the idea of “雙贏” 談判
This is the second in a two-part Business English Podcast lesson on resolving conflict, in which we’ve been focusing on solving everyday disagreements in the office. Ben, a new training specialist at a manufacturing company, feels that he is doing an unfair share (那是, too much) of the work in his department. 格里, Ben’s manager, talks with him to solve the problem.
在第一集中, we studied how Gerry opened the discussion in an informal, non-threatening way, and we looked at how he listened actively to Ben to win his trust.
在這一集, we’ll pay attention to how Gerry and Ben work together to come up with a solution. 尤其, we’ll focus on how they state common goals, raise concerns, and agree action.
我們上次停下來的地方, Gerry had just asked a question to resolve the conflict: Gerry wants to know what Ben would suggest doing to fix the situation.
聽力問題
1) What solution does Ben propose? 2) In which area does Ben feel he could make a real contribution? 3) What action do Ben and Gerry agree on?