My favorite lessons from "To Pixar and Beyond" by Lawrence Levy. Who joined Pixar in 1995, helped Steve Jobs take Pixar public, and built it into the $7.4 billion company Disney eventually acquired.
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(00:00) Introduction and Background
(03:10) Anatomy of a Deal and Poker Time
(05:04) #1 Don't Engage in Positional Bargaining
(06:53) #2 Understand the Difference Between Strategy and Tactics
(10:05) #3 Analyze Your Points of Leverage
(14:47) #4 Get Clear on What You Want and Why
(20:32) #5 Wait to Negotiate Until You Have Maximum Leverage
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