We share negotiation tips + a peek into running a business with your life partner. 👫 🤝 Hi Reader, Virtual negotiations workshop - Tuesday, July 8 @ 11am PT Before we dive in, sharing a virtual event we're cohosting next week with Mabel Chan, founder of the tech community superconnected! Bring all your questions, from running an effective job search in tech to negotiating your way to a stronger comp package. See you Tuesday, July 8th, @ 11am PT. RSVP here. The mindset shift that unlocks 5-6...
8 days ago • 3 min read
We share negotiation tips + a peek into running a business with your life partner. 👫 🤝 Hi Reader, One of the most common questions we get is: “What’s it like working with you?” or “What does a negotiations consulting service look like?” We thought it would be helpful to provide a detailed walkthrough of the experience you’ll have if we ever end up working together on your offer negotiations. Quick caveat Before we dive in, we want to note that people will sometimes ask if we can help them...
16 days ago • 4 min read
We share negotiation tips + a peek into running a business with your life partner. 👫 🤝 Hi Reader, In this week’s Gentle Power episode (YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts), we break down the famous “line-cutting” study and show how tacking on a reason - any reason - boosts your odds of getting what you want, faster. We also cover why you want to wait to negotiate until you receive the signable written offer letter, plus our step-by-step for timing your asks so you don’t burn leverage. Speaking...
23 days ago • 2 min read
We share negotiation tips + a peek into running a business with your life partner. 👫 🤝 Hi Reader, Ever heard “this is our best and final offer” before you’ve even countered? In this week’s Gentle Power episode (Youtube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts), we explain why that phrase is usually just another move. We also unpack the real limits on rounds of back-and-forth, show how one client added six figures onto a “non-negotiable” package, and outline tactics for fixed pay-band roles in government,...
30 days ago • 2 min read
We share negotiation tips + a peek into running a business with your life partner. 👫 🤝 Hi Reader, This week, we’re diving back into the salary negotiation world with a real case study we shared in a recent episode of our podcast (Youtube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts). This case study doesn’t have a happy ending though - but reveals a ton of insight into what not to do, and when to get help. Let’s talk about Dylan (not his real name to protect his privacy). Dylan reached out to us while he was...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
We share negotiation tips + a peek into running a business with your life partner. 👫 🤝 Friends, This past week has been a whirlwind. For those who don’t know, outside of co-running YourNegotiations.com, Alex has a deep passion and hobby for music and DJing. Last Sunday, he hit a major milestone: He was part of the opening artist lineup for The Chainsmokers at their San Francisco Block Party—an event that brought out nearly 10,000 people. 😱 Hard to believe we’re even writing that sentence....
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
We share negotiation tips + a peek into running a business with your life partner. 👫 🤝 Hi Reader, Before we dive in, we wanted to share two virtual events we’re hosting this and next week! Life doesn’t always give you second chances, but for those who missed our last Q&A with our lawyer friend, Alexander Daniels, here are two more opportunities to catch us live and ask whatever burning questions you have around negotiating your compensation, navigating the job search, and excelling in your...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
We share negotiation tips + a peek into running a business with your life partner. 👫 🤝 Hi Reader, In this week's episode of our podcast, Gentle Power, we shared some behind-the-scenes moments on how we communicate with each other, pondered what kind of approach and vibe could make our podcast most compelling, and of course, negotiation lessons from how we helped a past client navigate a very unique, interesting ask she had for her next job offer. Check out the full episode here: YouTube |...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
We share negotiation tips + a peek into running a business with your life partner. 👫 🤝 Hi Reader, Ever have a company tell you “I don’t want to play games, just tell me your preferred salary and I’ll see what I can do”, and you felt silly for even considering playing the negotiation game? In the newest episode of our podcast, Gentle Power, we unpack why that “no‑games” line is itself a negotiation move, and how you can respond in a way that protects your leverage without coming across as...
2 months ago • 3 min read