Gentle Power 8. Negotiation capital and our messaging app multiverse
May 16, 2025
29:28
In this episode, we cover:
- Our “Messaging App Multiverse” and why choosing the right channel matters for different communities
- Whether unstructured banter builds rapport or just eats into your negotiation capital
- A deep-dive case study: how a new-mom’s breast-milk delivery ask morphed into a $40K base-salary win
- Three key tactics: strategic prioritization, timing your asks, and translating niche requests into straightforward dollars
We also share behind-the-scenes moments, including:
- Gerta’s Viber family group chaos vs. Alex’s Slack-only business chats
- Our ongoing debate: chit-chat first or cut straight to the chase?
- Alex’s early-career lesson: negotiating time off for a wedding that didn’t need approval
Whether you’re navigating benefits, salary, or bespoke requests, you’ll walk away knowing exactly when to lean in on personal connection and when to zero in on the highest-impact ask.
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