"Also referred to as 'Name Dropping.' We do business with a VIP in an important company. Pictures often are displayed of someone shaking hands with important people. This behavior plays upon the human tendency of wanting to do business with people who are well connected. Common sense says that a person should disassociate from those who make it harder to reach an agreement. The tactics of disassociation are as important as those of association. Good planning requires a person to search for the right partners. A good negotiator should ask, "Will any of my associates make it harder for me to reach a favorable settlement with the other party?" If so, do something about it."
