US and Canada Trade Relations: 5 Negotiation Lessons

US and Canada Trade Relations: 5 Negotiation Lessons

US and Canada Trade Relations: 5 Negotiation LessonsPhilip Danielson
Published on: 31/08/2026

What can the U.S.–Canada trade dispute teach us about negotiation? This story, told in five acts by Philip Danielson, explores trust, leverage, tariffs — and what each act teaches about negotiation, walk-aways, and the deals on your own calendar.

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The Missile Was Named Peacekeeper

The Missile Was Named Peacekeeper

The Missile Was Named PeacekeeperPhilip Danielson
Published on: 28/08/2026

A former nuclear launch officer on the difference between keeping peace and making it — and why most professionals are quietly doing the wrong job at the table.

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Fear-Based Negotiation: Why Scarcity Costs You Leverage

Fear-Based Negotiation: Why Scarcity Costs You Leverage

Fear-Based Negotiation: Why Scarcity Costs You LeveragePhilip Danielson
Published on: 27/05/2026

Fear-based negotiation can lead to unnecessary concessions and lost leverage. Learn how scarcity thinking changes your behavior—and your decisions—under pressure.

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Micro-Negotiations: The Tiny BOLD Moves That Quietly Change Everything

Micro-Negotiations: The Tiny BOLD Moves That Quietly Change Everything

Micro-Negotiations: The Tiny BOLD Moves That Quietly Change EverythingPhilip Danielson
Published on: 11/05/2026

Most professionals think negotiation happens in big moments. But leverage is usually built—or lost—much earlier, in the small decisions we make every day. These micro-negotiations quietly shape our pricing, boundaries, leadership, and outcomes.

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