If you can listen between the lines to understand that which truly motivates the other party, you will gain a decided advantage in the negotiation of the deal. (inc.com)
Because if the other side ever gets a whiff that you are not willing to try the case, it will have a decided advantage over you in the negotiation process. (inc.com)
Most of the hiring, including that by multinationals, is for local operations, and even if Mandarin fluency isn't overtly required, speakers have a decided advantage, Li says. (fortune.com)