negotiation
A comprehensive skill for mastering negotiation — from preparation and frameworks to tactics, multi-party dynamics, and closing. Covers salary negotiation, buyer vs seller dynamics, remote negotiation, and more.
Profile →npx skills add cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent-skills --skill negotiation --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Negotiation Skill ## Core Principles Negotiation is not about winning or losing — it is about creating value while protecting your interests. Every negotiation is an information exchange wrapped in a social dynamic. The best negotiators prepare relentlessly, listen more than they speak, and know exactly what they want before they walk in. ### The Seven Pillars of Effective Negotiation 1. **Preparation is everything.** 80% of negotiation success happens before you sit at the table. The 10 minutes you spend preparing determine the outcome more than the hour you spend talking. 2. **Separate people from the problem.** People are emotional, complex, and ego-driven. The problem is a puzzle to solve. Never let personal dynamics cloud the substantive issue. 3. **Focus on interests, not positions.** A position is "I want $100k." An interest is "I want financial security and recognition." The first is rigid; the second opens creative solutions. 4. **Know your BATNA** (Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement). This is your leverage. Without a strong BATNA, you have no power. Without knowing your BATNA, you have no anchor. 5. **Understand the ZOPA** (Zone Of Possible Agreement). Where do
- Core Principles
- The Seven Pillars of Effective Negotiation
- Negotiation Maturity Model
- Frameworks
- 1. BATNA — Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement
- 2. ZOPA — Zone Of Possible Agreement
- 3. Harvard Principled Negotiation
- 4. Negotiation Canvas
- Preparation
- Researching the Counterparty
- Defining Objectives
- Setting Anchors
- Walkaway Point
- Tactics
What does the negotiation skill do?
A comprehensive skill for mastering negotiation — from preparation and frameworks to tactics, multi-party dynamics, and closing. Covers salary negotiation, buyer vs seller dynamics, remote negotiation, and more.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent-skills --skill negotiation --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent-skills, a repository with 364 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.