Getting to yes
Roger Drummer Fisher
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Getting to yes
by Roger Drummer Fisher, Bruce Patton, William Ury
Published
2011
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pages
242
ISBN-13
9781101539545
Description
Getting to Yes offers a concise, step-by-step, proven strategy for coming to mutually acceptable agreements in every sort of conflict—whether it involves parents and children, neighbors, bosses and employees, customers or corporations, tenants or diplomats. Based on the work of the Harvard Negotiation Project, a group that deals continually with all levels of negotiation and conflict resolution from domestic to business to international, Getting to Yes tells you how to:Separate the people from the problem;Focus on interests, not positions;Work together to create options that will satisfy both parties; andNegotiate successfully with people who are more powerful, refuse to play by the rules, or resort to "dirty tricks."Since its original publication in 1981, Getting to Yes has been translated into 18 languages and has sold over 1 million copies in its various editions. This completely revised edition is a universal guide to the art of negotiating personal and professional disputes. It offers a concise strategy for coming to mutually acceptable agreements in every sort of conflict.
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How many pages are in Getting to yes?
This edition of Getting to yes has approximately 242 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Getting to yes?
For most readers, Getting to yes typically takes between 5h 3m and 3h 22m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 60,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 2m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 60,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Getting to yes?
The estimated word count for Getting to yes is approximately 60,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Getting to yes?
Getting to yes was written by Roger Drummer Fisher, Bruce Patton, William Ury.
When was Getting to yes published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2011. The original work may have been published on a different date.