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Crossover negotiation

Crossover negotiation

Crossover Negotiation – Conflict & Collaboration Activity

This highly interactive negotiation activity encourages participants to move beyond the win-lose mindset and discover creative solutions that benefit both parties. It’s ideal for workshops on negotiation, conflict resolution, or collaborative thinking.

Activity Instructions

  • Split the group into two equal teams and have them stand in two rows facing each other.
  • Use masking tape to mark a line between the two rows.
  • Each person faces one partner across the line, forming a series of negotiation pairs.
  • Announce the goal: Each participant must convince their partner to cross the line and join their side — within 1 minute.

Discussion & Debrief

  • How many participants tried to persuade vs. force their partners?
  • What negotiation techniques or arguments were used?
  • Did any pairs find a win-win solution? What was it?
  • Did most people assume the scenario had to result in a winner and a loser?
  • What did this activity reveal about how we typically approach negotiation?

Facilitator Tips

  • Encourage creativity and cooperation — not just persuasion.
  • Allow time afterward for participants to share humorous or surprising strategies.
  • Use this as a gateway to deeper negotiation concepts like interests vs. positions.

Related Activity: The Orange Negotiation

Objective: Demonstrate how digging deeper into needs often reveals mutual benefit.

Two participants must negotiate over one orange. One wants it for the peel; the other, the juice. If they simply argue without explaining why they want it, both lose. Once their needs are revealed, they see a win-win solution.

Related Activity: Balloon Balance

Objective: Show how assumed competition limits success. Participants think they’re competing, but collaboration leads to better results for all.

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