October 10, 2026 · 11 min
Who sits at the table, and who does not
Principals, deputies, observers and the people who write things down. Builds on “What a negotiation is, and what it is not”.
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Table Notes
A short letter every Sunday: one negotiation explained, step by step, with no side taken.
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The steps from first contact to a signed pause, told with an invented example. Builds on “Positions and interests” and “Who sits at the table, and who does not”.