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How to Be a Better Business Negotiator, According to This Former FBI Hostage Negotiator When you've had to bargain with high-risk fugitives and former cartel members, you learn a thing or two about how to talk to people.
By Jason Feifer •
Key Takeaways
- Listen for unstated narratives, it's the key to "unlocking" others
- Meet people where they are and try to connect their world with yours
- Understand that every word they say is a clue
Chip Massey does not sound like an FBI hostage negotiator.
He is warm. Friendly. Easy with a laugh. The exact opposite of the grizzled, crime-fighting stereotype. And that, he says, is an asset — because when you negotiate anything, even in business, your first goal must be to build rapport.
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