Persuade others to do what you want--for their own reasons.

If you need the best practices and ideas for making deals that work--but don''t have time to find them--this book is for you. Here are 10 inspiring and useful perspectives, all in one place.

This collection of HBR articles will help you:

• Seal or sweeten a bargain by uncovering the other side''s motives
• Conquer faulty assumptions to make the right deals
• Forge deals only when they support your strategy
• Set the stage for a healthy relationship long after the ink has dried
• Make promises you can keep
• Gain your adversaries'' trust in high-stakes talks
• Know when to walk away