Before I share with you how to disagree without having an argument, I want to ask you a question. Are you a peacemaker or a peace breaker?
(more…)

By following these 4 steps you will be doing more than most people ever do to control a negotiation.
(more…)

First, in the beginning, negotiators always focus on the relationship, realizing that even if they cannot reach agreement in this specific meeting, there will always be future opportunities. They prepare and plan for a positive environment, how will they manage the conflict, who is in the room and how can they show respect to each person in the meeting.
(more…)

All inventors have, at one time or another, pined for "the right people." Be they investors, programmers, distributors, writers, architects, butchers, bakers, or candlestick makers, personnel is a crucial ingredient to the success of any invention. But getting the right people behind your invention is a road more easily mapped than traveled. In this article, we'll walk you through finding and keeping the personnel you need to make your invention a hit. The task can essentially be divided into two categories: investors, and everybody else.
(more…)

For most inventors, getting their invention sold on store shelves is the realization of a dream come true. Something they conceptualized and worked tirelessly to bring into being is now available before the eyes of a mass market. Their brainchild sits on shelves next to established and cherished products. What could be better than that? However, there are some pros and cons when it comes to selling an invention on store shelves. In addition, there is a sequence of steps that inventors should follow if getting in the door of major retailers is what they aspire to.
(more…)

Public relations is no longer something that just happens; how a company or corporation is perceived in the public eye, particularly in the eye of the company's shareholders or potential customers, isn't something that's left to chance. Companies have entire departments and large budgets in place to ensure that they will be viewed in a positive light by the public.
(more…)

Think you're underpaid and deserve more money but you're not quite sure how to go about it? Does the thought of going to your boss with your hand out leave you sweating and stressed? Read on about four suggestions about how to ask your employer for a raise.
(more…)

Have you ever tried to negotiate one of your bills? Heating bills, garbage bills, cell phone bills, and cable TV bills: you might think that a bill is a bill and you owe the full amount but sometimes you can talk your way into a discount.
(more…)

Much of our work today depends on our ability to influence groups of people we lead or work with on projects. Groups are made up of many personalities, mindsets, motives, and agendas - some explicit and others hidden - so having a specific strategy for influencing teams can mean the difference between success and failure.
(more…)

There is an old saying in the West that says that if the preacher talks too much about stealing, better sneak out a little early, race home and lock the cellar!
(more…)