Negotiation Vocabulary

Master these 12 essential words for your next business meeting.

collaborate verb
work together as a pair/group
Example "The board fell apart because the members had difficulty collaborating."
address verb
deal with; speak on
Example "I hope we do not have to address this matter again in the future."
wrap up verb
Finish
Example "Let's wrap up here so that we can get back to our desks."
brainstorm verb
thinking to gather ideas
Example "Let's take a few minutes and brainstorm some ways that we can cut costs."
implement verb
make something happen; follow through
Example "It's not a question of whether or not we're going to use this idea, it's whether or not we know how to implement it."
allocate verb
Set aside for a specific use.
Example "We have allocated 30% of our budget for marketing."
confidential adjective
private; not to be shared
Example "Any financial information shared during this meeting should be kept confidential."
agenda noun
list of objectives to cover in a meeting
Example "Please forward the agenda to anyone who is speaking at the meeting."
mandatory adjective
required
Example "It is mandatory that all supervisors attend Friday's meeting."
recommend verb
suggest
Example "I recommend that we start with a pilot program before moving to full scale production."
objectives noun
goals to accomplish
Example "I'm pleased that we were able to cover all of the objectives today within the designated time."
strategy noun
plan to make something work
Example "We need to come up with a strategy that will make our products appeal to the younger generation."
accomplish verb
succeed in doing
Example "We have a lot to accomplish today, so let's begin."