The First Move: A Negotiator's Companion by Alain Lempereur (ESSEC)
-Jeanne Brett, DeWitt W. Buchanan,Jr. Professor of Dispute Resolution and Organizations, Kellogg School of Management, and Director of the Dispute Resolution Research Center
This book brings a breakthrough method to lead efficient negotiations.
-Yann Duzert, Professor, Foundation Getulio Vargas, Brazil
Even if you only implement 5% of this method, your clients will find you more attentive to their needs.
-John Wong, Senior Partner, The Boston Consulting Group, Hong Kong Office
A one-of-a-kind and most welcome companion for negotiators. It offers a learner-friendly distillation of tested ideas and good practices.
-Pierre Debaty, Head of the Brussels Training Office, European Parliament
Drawing on their extensive experience in over 50 countries, the authors provide the best of Anglo-Saxon and continental Europe negotiation approaches.
-AJR Groom, University of Kent at Canterbury
Whether you negotiate abroad or in your home country, this book is a must.
-Tetsushi Okumura, Professor, Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Economics
Many former enemies started thinking and acting differently after having integrated the principles of this book.
-Howard Wolpe, Special Advisor to the Africa Great Lakes region, former Member of US Congress
This negotiation method makes a difference for business and government leaders, who want to act more responsibly.
-Theo Panayotou, Professor, Cyprus International Institute for Management & Harvard Kennedy School of Government