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Yale University

The Psychology of Negotiation: How to Find Elegant Trades

The first learner to complete the course ranked it in his personal top 3 out of 250+ Coursera courses he had taken over 13 years, calling it “Amazing.” Prof. Cain has since made it even stronger... In The Psychology of Negotiation: How to Find Elegant Trades, Yale School of Management’s award-winning faculty member Dr. Daylian Cain reveals the hidden psychology behind masterful deals. You’ll learn field-tested tools—MESOs, Post-Settlement Settlements, Menus, Strategic Questions, and Contingent Contracts—while exploring Yale’s iconic “Story of the Tree” and “Theory of the Pie.” No pressure tactics or tricks. Just the real mindset and instincts of highly effective negotiators. Want powerful sales and negotiation tools delivered through easy-to-digest stories in under 10 hours? Take this course.

Status: Selling Techniques
Status: Negotiation
BeginnerCourse8 hours

Featured reviews

NY

5.0Reviewed May 24, 2026

The course is interesting and easy to understand. Appreciate the examples and straightforward explanations.

AK

5.0Reviewed May 26, 2026

Amazing course! I learned so much from this. Will now be on the lookout for trees!

TJ

5.0Reviewed May 31, 2026

Excellent course. I do daily negotiations with suppliers and internal stakeholders and found this course extremely helpful and very engaging.

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