I've gotten good at negotiating when everyone's playing by the rules I know. But put me across from people from another country, with different customs and a translator in the middle and a lot riding on it, and I stumble. I misread a silence last month and nearly blew up the whole deal without understanding why.
More people experience this than they realize.
You can negotiate at home but cross-cultural, high-stakes talks trip you up.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.