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In the past couple of years consumers have been hit hard by the impact of the rising cost of living. Price increases are so stretched that wages are not keeping pace with inflation. Scott Chepow explores the current global economic challenges we face, and how with alignment and the right mindset, opportunity can create true partnerships. Negotiation is in the air!

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How does it make you feel when someone breaks a contract with you? What if it was a social contract? They don’t walk fast enough on the street, they show up late to an appointment, or they decide to throw their trash next to the bin as opposed to in it? Or what about a relationship contract? You find out your friend has been saying nasty things about you behind your back, your teammate makes a selfish move on the field, or your partner has been having an affair? Contracts, written and signed, verbal or otherwise, are fundamental in framing our expectations of the people around us. Breaking those contracts and therefore, not delivering to those expectations, often generates an emotional response.

Omnichannel and e-commerce negotiations have been part of market considerations for close to a decade. Over the last two years this conversation has moved from a theoretical to commercial imperative due to consumer acceptance of e-commerce and significant growth of other non-traditional fulfillment models. In this article we'll explore the fundamentals of negotiations within each and how they are different from regular negotiations.

For anyone that wants to build effective negotiation strategies and get the results they want, this newly revised third edition of The Negotiation Book: Your Definitive Guide to Successful Negotiating delivers a comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of the traits and behaviors associated with successful negotiation.

As negotiations become more complex we run the risk of eroding value by prioritizing price. In this article we examine the direct store delivery model that many CPG companies offer partners. When you allow yourself to see the bigger picture, multi-level value propositions become clear.

With predictions of a global recession and the current cost of living crisis taking its toll, many industries are facing enormous inflationary pressures, drawing buyers and sellers into inevitable conflict. Now more than ever, teams need to follow a robust and rigorous planning process for their upcoming negotiations.

In the new world order that’s emerging post-Covid, we are seeing a perfect storm of limited supplies plus increased cost for items globally produced and consumed. We assess the lasting impact of the pandemic on global supply chains, and the role that negotiation can play in mediating against it.

It's understandable that a natural response to the commercial havoc that Covid has wrought would be to assume a competitive negotiation position. But paradoxically this is the time, now more than ever, for procurement teams to seek collaborative and creative solutions with their suppliers.