A former international hostage negotiator for the FBI gives a new, field-tested method of high-stakes negotiations-whether in the boardroom or in the home.

After a stint policing the hard streets of Kansas City, Missouri, Chris Voss joined the FBI, where his career as a hostage negotiator brought him face-to-face with a variety of criminals, including bank robbers and terrorists. Achieving the pinnacle of his occupation, he became the FBI’s lead worldwide kidnapping negotiator. Never about Under no circumstances Split the Difference: Negotiating AS THOUGH Your Life Depended On It Split the Difference takes you inside the globe of high-stakes discussions and into Voss’s head, revealing the skills that helped him and his colleagues be successful where it mattered most: saving lives. In this practical guide, he stocks the nine effective principles-counterintuitive strategies and strategies-you too can use to become more persuasive in both your professional and personal lifestyle.

Life is some negotiations you should be prepared for: buying a car, negotiating a salary, buying a house, renegotiating lease, deliberating together with your partner. Acquiring emotional intelligence and intuition to another level, Never Split the Difference offers you the competitive edge in any discussion.