Ultimatum

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Strategy

Foundational Lexiconfinal offer
Executive Parlancetake-it-or-leave-it
Scholarly Discourseterminal demand
Babel ZenithUltimatum
Origin: Diplomacy

Etymology & Meaning

A final demand with no room for negotiation.

In the Boardroom

When to use and when to recognize ultimatums.

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