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How to Manage Difficult Staff: Gen Z Edition

| | Dealing with Difficult People

Wondering how to manage difficult staff? Some managers are having trouble with employees who entered the workforce during the Covid-19 pandemic. Here are some tips for dealing … Read How to Manage Difficult Staff: Gen Z Edition

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Solutions for Avoiding Intercultural Barriers at the Negotiation Table

| | Business Negotiations

Even with a common language and the best of intentions, business negotiators from different cultures face special challenges. Try these solutions for avoiding intercultural barriers when preparing … Read This Post

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Crisis Negotiation Skills: The Hostage Negotiator’s Drill

| | Crisis Negotiations

Here are some negotiating skills from the world of crisis negotiations: Hostage negotiators stress the importance of discussing the “drill”—goals, ground rules, and operating principles—with their team … Read This Post

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How to Negotiate with Friends and Family

| | Dispute Resolution

“Never do business with friends,” the adage goes. But should you always stay away from an opportunity to negotiate with friends and family? A strict policy of … Read How to Negotiate with Friends and Family

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Top Negotiation Case Studies in Business: Apple and Dispute Resolution in the Courts

| | Business Negotiations

In August 2012, a California jury ruled that Samsung would have to pay Apple more than $1 billion in damages for patent violations of Apple products, particularly … Read This Post

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Setting Standards in Negotiations

| | Salary Negotiations

As the starting point from which all commercial transactions occur, from purchasing equipment to setting salaries, negotiatiosn in business is an essential skill no matter what field … Read Setting Standards in Negotiations

Unethical Negotiation Tactics: Are You Prepared for Dirty Tricks?

| | Negotiation Skills

Unethical negotiation tactics are often difficult to detect at the bargaining table. But with advance knowledge of how they unfold, you can prepare to defuse them. … Read This Post

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Leadership and Decision-Making: Empowering Better Decisions

| | Leadership Skills

What is the role of leadership in an organization? Contrary to the traditional image of a sole individual steering the ship, leaders have an obligation to empower … Read This Post

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In Negotiation, How Much Do Personality and Other Individual Differences Matter?

| | Negotiation Skills

Most negotiation advice centers on the mistakes all of us make. But individual differences in personality, intelligence, and outlook could also affect your talks. Imagine how you … Read This Post

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Sales Negotiation Techniques

| | Business Negotiations

In sales negotiations, making the first offer is often a smart move. The first offer can anchor the discussion that follows and can have a powerful effect … Read Sales Negotiation Techniques

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What is Dispute System Design?

| | Dispute Resolution

Dispute System Design (DSD) is the process of identifying, designing, employing, and evaluating an effective means of resolving conflicts within an organization. In order to be effective, … Read What is Dispute System Design?

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Contract Negotiations and Business Communication: How to Write an Iron-Clad Contract

| | Business Negotiations

In contract negotiations, writing a contract that both encapsulates the negotiated agreement but also incorporates future elements such as the business relationship and the sustainability of the … Read This Post