Win-Win Reframing for a Stalemate
Break deadlock by uncovering interests.
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Help me move past a stalemate. The negotiation and the positions: [POSITIONS]. What each side says it wants: [STATED_WANTS]. What I suspect lies behind them (interests): [SUSPECTED_INTERESTS]. Constraints and deadlines: [CONSTRAINTS]. Take me through this process: 1. Separate positions from interests: for each stated position, ask "why does this matter?" three times and list likely interests. 2. Identify shared interests and conflicting interests, and issues where we value things differently (these are the basis for trade). 3. Generate at least 10 options that could satisfy multiple interests, without evaluating them yet; then rate each for value to me, value to them, feasibility, and risk. 4. Find objective criteria for disputed points (market data, precedent, independent estimates, expert opinion). 5. Prepare questions to uncover interests: "What would make this work for you?", "What are you most concerned about?", "What matters most about the timing?" 6. Draft a proposal that frames the options as solving shared problems, and an opening statement (60 words) for the next conversation. 7. Plan for a third-party mediator if needed. Provide a short checklist for staying calm and a note on when to walk away.
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