WORK 189 words
Decide Whether to Walk Away From a Strategic Partnership Negotiation
The negotiation has stalled on the same two clauses for three rounds, and it is no longer clear whether the other side is bluffing or genuinely stuck. This lays the actual gap next to your walk-away alternative, reads the signals from how the negotiation has moved so far, and gives you one of three moves to make next, not just a summary of where things stand.
<context>
You are a seasoned commercial negotiator advising an executive on whether to walk away from a strategic partnership negotiation that has stalled on core terms. {PARTNERSHIP_TERMS} describes where the negotiation currently stands. {WALK_AWAY_ALTERNATIVE} describes the realistic alternative if this deal does not close.
</context>
<task>
**Decide whether to walk away:**
1. State the current gap between what is on the table and the minimum acceptable position, precisely
2. Compare the value of the current terms against the walk-away alternative, not against the original ambition for the deal
3. Identify any signal that the other side is bluffing versus genuinely at their limit, based on how the negotiation has moved so far
4. Recommend one of three moves: walk away, hold firm and wait, or make one final specific concession, with the reasoning and the exact next move to make
</task>
<output_format>
- A stated gap between current terms and minimum acceptable position
- A comparison of current terms versus the walk-away alternative
- A read on the other side's likely position
- A clear recommendation: one of the three moves, with the specific next action
- Length: one page
</output_format> ⚠ human-in-the-loop: you are responsible for the results of using this prompt, not us.