International Negotiations are a minefield. Often people believe that:
- International deals will happen automatically if the correct government policies and structures are in place.
- The successful strategies we use in meetings and negotiating on the domestic scene can apply to international settings.
- Others’ perceptions and stereotyping of us won’t be allowed to affect the negotiations
- Everyone likes to get down to business and focus on the end game: a legally binding contract.
- The ‘rules of engagement’ are the same all over the world
But it just ain’t so …