15 Best Negotiation Books
We analyzed 7+ expert sources, curated book lists, and recommendations from successful people to find the 15 best negotiation books according to the internet — not just one person's opinion. Each book on this list was mentioned by at least two independent sources, and the ranking is based on how frequently each title appears across all sources studied. This consensus-based approach ensures you get recommendations backed by multiple experts, not a single reviewer's bias.
Goal: Find the best Negotiation books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best negotiation books" and study the top 7+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
15 Best Negotiation Books
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Getting to Yes
Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
Also recommended by
7 people
Charlie Munger recommended this bookCharlie Munger
Charlie Munger recommended this book in the "Poor Charlie's Almanack" book.
Charlie Munger's recommendation of this book 
Tim Ferriss recommended this bookTim Ferriss
"A really important concept to grasp." - Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss's recommendation of this book 
Drew Houston recommended this bookDrew Houston
"About principled negotiation, and I still think about and apply a lot of those concepts today." - Drew Houston
Drew Houston's recommendation of this book 
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this bookDustin Moskovitz
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter.
Dustin Moskovitz's recommendation of this book 
Tim Draper recommended this bookTim Draper
"[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University." - Tim Draper
Tim Draper's recommendation of this book 
Nick Ganju recommended this bookNick Ganju
"I love [this book]." - Nick Ganju
Nick Ganju's recommendation of this book +1
More recommendations
- Ann Miura-Ko
"Really good." - Ann Miura-Ko
- Ann Miura-Ko
Negotiation Genius
How to Overcome Obstacles and Achieve Brilliant Results at the Bargaining Table and Beyond
Never Split the Difference
Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It
Also recommended by
2 people- Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book
Dustin Moskovitz
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter.
Dustin Moskovitz's recommendation of this book 
Blake Randall recommended this bookBlake Randall
"" - Blake Randall
Blake Randall's recommendation of this book
Bargaining for Advantage
Negotiation Strategies for Reasonable People
Getting More
How You Can Negotiate to Succeed in Work and Life
Influence
The Psychology of Persuasion
Also recommended by
18 people
Tobi Lütke recommended this bookTobi Lütke
"The most mind-bending book you can imagine, because it essentially taught you always humans are flawed and influential." - Tobi Lütke
Tobi Lütke's recommendation of this book 
Scott Adams recommended this bookScott Adams
"100 percent of effective people seem to have read [this book]. In fact, it’s one of those things that when I meet somebody and they’re operating at a pretty high level, if you mention [this book], they’ve all read it." - Scott Adams
Scott Adams's recommendation of this book 
Naval Ravikant recommended this bookNaval Ravikant
"Fundamental and had a lot to teach." - Naval Ravikant
Naval Ravikant's recommendation of this book - Charlie Munger recommended this book
Charlie Munger
Charlie Munger recommended this book in the "Poor Charlie's Almanack" book.
Charlie Munger's recommendation of this book 
Adam Robinson recommended this bookAdam Robinson
Adam Robinson mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Adam Robinson's recommendation of this book 
Ramit Sethi recommended this bookRamit Sethi
Ramit Sethi mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Ramit Sethi's recommendation of this book +12
More recommendations
- Alexis Ohanian
"[Helps you] navigate the world with heightened awareness for how we're always being influenced/manipulated." - Alexis Ohanian
- Guy Kawasaki
"The guiding light for how I conduct business—and in many ways how I live my life." - Guy Kawasaki
- Max Levchin
One of Max Levchin's answers to "what's your favourite business book you'd advise to young entrepreneurs?"
- Noah Kagan
"People can be influenced in their behaviors by many different tactics." - Noah Kagan
- Samy Kamkar
"I love it because it was a very systematic and analytical approach to the most common ways that human being have been known to be influenced and persuaded to do something." - Samy Kamkar
- Andrew Wilkinson
"[One of] my most recommended business books." - Andrew Wilkinson
- Neil Strauss
"Understanding these [principles] make all the difference in making the leap from interest to attraction." - Neil Strauss
- Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this book on a blog post.
- Mark Manson
Mark Manson recommended this book on his website.
- Alex Hormozi
Alex Hormozi recommended this book on Instagram.
- James Clear
"[One of] the 10 best nonfiction books of all-time." - James Clear
- Michael Hyatt
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
- Alexis Ohanian
Crucial Conversations
Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
Also recommended by
3 people
Max Levchin recommended this bookMax Levchin
"A now-venerable guide to having tough conversations in a way that engages the debaters." - Max Levchin
Max Levchin's recommendation of this book 
Stewart Butterfield recommended this bookStewart Butterfield
"Most useful [book] I've ever read on either leadership or management [technique]." - Stewart Butterfield
Stewart Butterfield's recommendation of this book 
Patrick Bet-David recommended this bookPatrick Bet-David
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.
Patrick Bet-David's recommendation of this book
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Negotiating the Impossible
How to Break Deadlocks and Resolve Ugly Conflicts (without Money or Muscle)
Also recommended by
3 people
Bill Gurley recommended this bookBill Gurley
"If you want to be a world class big deal negotiator, make sure you pick up [this book]." - Bill Gurley
Bill Gurley's recommendation of this book 
Vinod Khosla recommended this bookVinod Khosla
"I recommend to every entrepreneur, investor, & CEO - and anyone else who deals with difficult negotiations." - Vinod Khosla
Vinod Khosla's recommendation of this book 
Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this bookPatrick O'Shaughnessy
"Lays out three key aspects of negotiation: framing, process, and empathy." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Patrick O'Shaughnessy's recommendation of this book
Getting Past No
Negotiating in Difficult Situations
Also recommended by
1 person- Tim Ferriss recommended this book
Tim Ferriss
"I think [this book and 'Getting to Yes'] go together really, really nicely." - Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss's recommendation of this book
Beyond Winning
Negotiating to Create Value in Deals and Disputes
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Getting to Yes with Yourself
(and Other Worthy Opponents)
Negotiating at Work
Turn Small Wins into Big Gains
The Art of Persuasion
Winning Without Intimidation
The Book of Real-World Negotiations
Successful Strategies From Business, Government, and Daily Life
Women Don't Ask
Negotiation and the Gender Divide
Sources
- 1
Geoffrey jamesthe 7 best how to negotiate books of all time.html
inc.com
- 2
8 Business Negotiation Books to Add to Your Reading List | Aha! software
aha.io
- 3
Negotiation Books - 10 Best Negotiation Skills Books [2023]
wallstreetmojo.com
- 4
Top 11 Negotiation Books | The Negotiation Academy
necademy.com
- 5
Best Negotiation Books: A Negotiation Reading List - PON - Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School
pon.harvard.edu
- 6
7 essential reads on negotiation | London Business School
london.edu
- 7
The Best Books That Will Make You A Master Negotiator
forbes.com
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