Kate Vitasek: "Stop negotiating, turn around and align interests."
Mar 12, 2025•31 min
Episode description
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In this episode of the "Negotiate Anything" podcast, host Kwame Christian welcomes negotiation expert Kate Vitasek to share her groundbreaking approach to negotiation and collaboration. Vitasek, a faculty member at the University of Tennessee, discusses her vested methodology which encourages aligning interests rather than traditional negotiation tactics. Through shared stories including a successful high-stakes negotiation within the Canadian healthcare system, Vitasek illustrates how collaboration can lead to innovative solutions, transforming toxic adversarial relationships into trusting, cooperative partnerships. Listeners will learn the potential of using vested negotiation strategies to foster stronger business relationships and prevent disputes before they begin.
What will be covered:
Introduction to Kate Vitasek's vested methodology and its application in negotiation.
Real-world success stories of transforming relationships through collaboration, particularly within Canadian healthcare.
The process and impact of redefining negotiation through alignment of interests and mutual trust.
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