negotiation
A negotiation framework based on FBI hostage techniques to build rapport and reach better outcomes.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/negotiation && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/13166" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/negotiation && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/negotiation
Activation
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Prepare and execute negotiations using tactical empathy, calibrated questions, and the Ackerman method. Use when the user mentions "salary negotiation", "contract terms", "handling objections", "mirroring and labeling", or "difficult conversation". Covers accusation audits, Black Swan discovery, and the "That''s Right" technique. For persuasion in product/marketing, see influence-psychology.Key capabilities
- →Apply tactical empathy in negotiations
- →Formulate calibrated questions
- →Perform accusation audits
- →Utilize mirroring techniques
- →Achieve 'That's Right' moments
- →Implement the Ackerman method
How it works
The skill guides users through a negotiation framework based on tactical empathy, focusing on understanding the counterpart's emotional drivers and using techniques like mirroring and calibrated questions.
Inputs & outputs
When to use negotiation
- →Salary negotiation
- →Contract terms discussion
- →Handling business objections
- →Difficult conversations
About negotiation
Guides users through accusation audits, mirroring, and calibrated questions. Scores negotiation plans for emotional intelligence and tactical empathy adherence.
Prepare and execute negotiations using tactical empathy, calibrated questions, and the Ackerman method. Use when the user mentions "salary negotiation", "contract terms", "handling objections", "mirroring and labeling", or "difficult conversation". Covers accusation audits, Black Swan discovery, and
When not to use it
- →When the goal is persuasion in product or marketing contexts
- →When a logical argument or compromise is the primary approach
- →When the user wants to split the difference in a deal
Limitations
- →Does not apply to persuasion in product/marketing
- →Focuses on understanding emotions, not logic or arguments
- →Does not support splitting the difference in negotiations
How it compares
This skill applies a specific, empathy-driven negotiation framework from FBI hostage negotiation, emphasizing discovery and emotional intelligence over traditional logic or compromise, providing a structured scoring system for improvement.
Compared to similar skills
negotiation side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| negotiation (this skill) | 0 | 7mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| marketing-psychology | 12 | 8mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| ai-prompting | 1 | 9mo | No flags | Beginner |
| it-role-expert | 0 | 7mo | No flags | Beginner |
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