Author Dr. Lev Lester conducted negotiations with Russian, American and German companies for more than 25 years, first from the Russian side, and then from the American and German sides. He is not only an expert who has achieved outstanding results in the United States and Germany, but also a researcher, who became a Doctor of Economics in Russia. In this book, he tells how to conduct business negotiations in modern Russia, describing the important features of the Russian and American styles of negotiation. The book contains a large number of case studies from the author's business practices and is designed for a wide range of readers interested in Russia or doing business with the Russians.

Whether bargaining for strategic arms reductions, rights to drill Siberian oil fields, or an apartment in Moscow, Americans are faced across the table by a distinct Russian negotiating style. What are its chief characteristics, and how can U.S. diplomats and businesspeople best deal with it as they pursue their own objectives? Jerrold Schecter explores these questions with a wealth of personal experience as a former government official, journalist, and corporate executive. His insights, deepened by his working knowledge of the Russian language, also draw on the testimony of U.S. and former Soviet diplomats and negotiators. As he examines the historical and cultural underpinnings of contemporary Russian negotiating behavior, Schecter finds that the Bolshevik legacy remains largely intact despite the Soviet Union's demise. A step-by-step examination of the negotiating process, based on unique inside accounts from retired Soviet officials, exposes the areas of greatest continuity in Russian interests and style, as well as areas of change. Russian Negotiating Behavior also identifies counterstrategies that western negotiators can use to protect their interests, and it outlines the requirements for doing business in Russia's nascent market economy.

Author Dr. Lev Lester conducted negotiations with Russian, American and German companies for more than 25 years, first from the Russian side, and then from the American and German sides. He is not only an expert who has achieved outstanding results in the United States and Germany, but also a researcher, who became a Doctor of Economics in Russia. In this book, he tells how to conduct business negotiations describing the important features of different styles of negotiation. The book contains a large number of case studies from the author's business practices and is designed for a wide range of readers.

Pt. 1. International negotiations. -- Pt. 2. Negotiation techniques used around the world. -- Pt. 3. Negotiate right in any of 50 countries.

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