admin | August 3rd
For weeks, we have been subjected to the negotiations between Congressional leaders and President Obama over the debt ceiling and federal budget. It was a roller coaster ride with a lot of tense words and finger pointing. And in the end (which is not really the end), do we have anything to show for it? [...]
admin | June 15th
When conflict arises, people begin a negotiation process to resolve the conflict. The process may be spoken or unspoken depending upon level of conflict. The process itself shall be partially dependent upon the level of trust between the people. Therefore, if you build your trust level with those around you on a daily basis, it [...]
admin | March 22nd
Sarah Palin was visiting Israel, and while at the Temple Mount, her hosts explained that Jews are not allowed to openly pray on the Temple Mount, which is a holy site for both Jews and Muslims. Palin responded by asking, “Why are you apologizing all the time?” From my [...]
admin | November 3rd
You can’t ignore the “Feelings” person in the negotiation room. Bill Eddy, the President of High Conflict Institute and author of numerous books, describes potential parties to a negotiation as a “math” person and as a “feelings” person. He warns that the differences in “math” people and “feelings” people can unnecessarily block a settlement. Eddy says [...]
admin | June 10th
The book, Made to Stick, makes the point that the biggest roadblock to getting your message across to others… is “The Curse of Knowledge”. The Curse of Knowledge is when the sender of the communication assumes that the receiver understands the message simply because the sender understands it. The Curse of Knowledge is a barrier [...]
admin | May 25th
Made to Stick looks at business communications from a psychological perspective… meaning which communications get people to buy products, spend money, and simplify their buying decisions. It explains how to influence people – a core component of negotiation strategy – by showing there is more to persuasion than logic and facts. Here’s how to create [...]
admin | May 10th
Made to Stick is a book about what makes a message “sticky”… meaning the message is memorable. The book is primarily aimed towards people whose responsibilities include presentations, marketing, and sales; however, it is not limited to those groups of people. Made to Stick also provides valuable insight for those people involved in negotiations. The [...]
