Alexandra Carter: Negotiate Anything | E86

Learn how to get what you want!   In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Alexandra Carter, an award-winning negotiation trainer and professor at Columbia Law School. She is also best-selling author of ‘Ask For More.’ She has worked closely with leaders at major organizations like Google, Zynga, the United Nations, and NBCUniversal.   Today, we’ll talk about Alex’s journey to be a world-class academic and negotiation expert she is today as well as the basics you should know before going into a negotiation. We will also dig deeper into how to gather information during a negotiation, common mistakes made in a negotiation, and why you should continue to ask for more, even during a pandemic.   Hala’s Wicked Self-Improvement Playlist: Sign up to Podyssey see my curated playlist of top self-improvement podcast episodes from YAP and my favorite legendary and up-and-coming podcasters. Get ready to listen, learn and profit. Follow the link in my show notes to check it out: https://podyssey.fm/list/id36564?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=yap   Calls to Action:  Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofiting Reach out to Hala directly at [email protected] Follow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhala Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com   Timestamps:   02:54 - Alex’s Career Journey 06:24 - Her Most Intense Negotiation Story 08:51 - Definition of Negotiation 10:40 - What are Mirror Questions? 14:55 - What are Window Questions? 18:41 - Information Gathering Techniques 22:28 - How to Begin a Negotiation 30:53 - Sexism vs. Feedback 39:02 - Biggest Pitfalls of Negotiations 41:41 - How to Understand Feelings 48:30 - How to Ask For More in a Pandemic 53:10 - Alex’s Secret to Profiting in Life   Links Mentioned in the Episode: Alex’s Website: https://alexcarterasks.com/ Alex’s Book, Ask For More: https://alexcarterasks.com/book/ Alex’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandrabcarter/ Alex’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrabcarter/