According to MIT ombudsman Mary Rowe, what is the most important element of effective negotiation?

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  1. Talking first and loudest
  2. Preparation
  3. Never giving anything up

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  1. Learn to Lead, Volume 4: Strategic Perspectives, reading 16.2, The Art of Negotiation (Brenda Goodman) (Civil Air Patrol) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Volume_4_Web_4028F891F0A14.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.

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