Friday 5: 5 Lessons on Negotiating from Steve Jobs

My favorite lessons from "To Pixar and Beyond" by Lawrence Levy. Who joined Pixar in 1995, helped Steve Jobs take Pixar public, and built it into the $7.4 billion company Disney eventually acquired.

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(00:00) Introduction and Background

(03:10) Anatomy of a Deal and Poker Time

(05:04) #1 Don't Engage in Positional Bargaining

(06:53) #2 Understand the Difference Between Strategy and Tactics

(10:05) #3 Analyze Your Points of Leverage

(14:47) #4 Get Clear on What You Want and Why

(20:32) #5 Wait to Negotiate Until You Have Maximum Leverage

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To Pixar And Beyond: My Unlikely Journey with Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History

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